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How to Make Baked Tortellini with Italian Sausage - A Step-by-Step Guide

Baked Tortellini with Italian Sausage is a comforting and delicious Italian-inspired casserole that's perfect for a family dinner or gathering with friends. This recipe combines tender pasta, savory Italian sausage, tangy marinara sauce, and melted cheese for a hearty and satisfying dish that's sure to please everyone at the table.

The star of this recipe is the tortellini, which are small ring-shaped pasta stuffed with a flavorful mixture of cheese and herbs. When combined with the s...

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Ingredients

  • 30 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1 ½ pounds Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 medium onion, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
  • 2 medium red bell peppers, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small yellow squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cups prepared marinara sauce
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tortellini float to the top and filling is hot, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir Italian sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes, breaking into bite-sized pieces as it cooks. Drain and discard grease, but do not rinse or clean the skillet. Place cooked sausage into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until slightly browned and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell peppers, zucchini, and squash; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes, Neufchatel cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat until combined and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour cooked tortellini into the baking dish with sausage. Add vegetable mixture and stir gently to combine. Drizzle with marinara sauce; top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

    • Nutrition

    353 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 834mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 85mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 339mg

    Categories

    Pasta recipes
    Baking recipes
    Italian recipes
    Sausage recipes
    Cheese recipes