Italian Sausage Tortellini Bake

This delicious Italian baked tortellini dish will have you coming back for seconds.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 398 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (9 ounce) package frozen cheese-filled tortellini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Crumble sausage into the saucepan; add onion and green bell pepper. Cook and stir the sausage mixture until the sausage is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease.

Step 3

Pour marinara sauce and diced tomatoes over the sausage mixture; season with garlic powder and stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the diced tomatoes break down into the sauce, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the frozen tortellini at a boil until they float to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 7 minutes; drain.

Step 5

Gently fold the cooked tortellini into the simmering sauce; cook together another 5 minutes. Pour tortellini and sauce into a 13x9-inch baking dish; top with mozzarella cheese.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.