Tortellini with Sausage and Mascarpone

  Dinner

When I crave Italian comfort food on a busy night and don't have a lot of time to cook, this sausage tortellini skillet recipe is fast and yummy. You can have it on the table in less time than a takeout order.

Tortellini with Sausage and Mascarpone

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce with mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in pasta sauce; heat through.
  • 2. Drain tortellini, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Add tortellini to sauce and enough reserved cooking water to reach desired consistency; toss to coat. Stir in Parmesan cheese; dollop with mascarpone cheese. If desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 637 calories, 37g fat (17g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 1040mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.

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