Tortellini Marinara
Tortellini Marinara is absolutely wonderful. This quick and easy recipe uses only 6 ingredients. It can be ready to serve in about 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight dinner. Italian Sausage gives it just a little kick and mozzarella cheese makes it gooey like traditional Italian fare. It's also terrific for company and reheats well as leftovers.
Equipment
- 1 large skillet with lid
- 1 hamburger chopper to break meat down in small pieces while frying
- 1 large stock pot with lid
- 1 colander
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 spatula
- 1 sharp knife to slice mushrooms, if necessary
Ingredients
- 24 oz. refrigerated tortellini with ricotta and spinach
- 19 oz. pkg. mild Italian sausage
- 30 oz. container refrigerated marinara sauce (two 15-ounce containers)
- 28 oz. can Italian tomatoes diced, undrained
- 12 oz. pkg. fresh mushrooms sliced
- 8 oz. bag mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions.
- Drain in colander.
- In a large skillet, cook Italian sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
- Use a hamburger chopper to break meat down in small pieces while frying.
- Drain if necessary.
- Stir in marinara sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
- Cover with lid and simmer 5-10 minutes or until mushrooms are cooked through and tender.
- Add tortellini and stir into skillet.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Remove from heat.
- Allow skillet to stand for 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
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[nutrition-label]Nutrition
Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 21gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 1076mgPotassium: 585mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1146IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 3mg
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