Creamy Neufchatel cheese and Italian flavors are baked with sausage and vegetables in this tortellini dish that's great for feeding a crowd.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
353 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
30 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
1 medium onion, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
2 medium red bell peppers, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
