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Tortellini Marinara

Teresa Ambra
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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish, Pasta, Pork Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12
Calories 418 kcal

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

Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 21gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 1076mgPotassium: 585mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1146IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Italian sausage, main dish, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, pork, sausage, tortellini
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