Tortellini with Italian Sausage
 
 
A delicious tomato based pasta dish with an Italian sausage base and topped with creamy cheese.
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Ingredients
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ½ pound ground Italian sausage (no casings)
  • 18 oz. jar marinara sauce
  • 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes (drained)
  • 9 oz. cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. For the stovetop: cook ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain if necessary.
  2. Add marinara sauce and diced tomatoes. Heat through.
  3. Add cheese tortellini. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes or until tortellini is cooked through.
  4. Sprinkle mozzerella cheese on top. Allow to melt (about 5 minutes). Serve with Parmesan cheese, sprinkle with parsley, or serve as is.
  5. For slow cooker: cook ground beef and Italian sausage in the microwave or in a skillet over medium heat until brown. Drain.
  6. Add meat to slow cooker. Add marinara sauce and diced tomatoes. Cook on low 4-8 hours. Add cheese tortellini and cover. Cook 15 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Let melt for about 5 minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese or parsley or as is.
Notes
Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com
Recipe by Whisk Together at https://www.whisktogether.com/2015/06/16/tortellini-with-italian-sausage/