Italian Sausage Tortellini Bake

This delicious baked Italian sausage tortellini recipe is simple to make with jarred marinara sauce, canned tomatoes, mozzarella, and frozen pasta.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 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

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Add marinara sauce and tomatoes to sausage mixture; stir in garlic powder. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tomatoes break down into sauce, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 6

Gently fold tortellini into simmering sauce; cook for 5 minutes. Transfer tortellini and sauce to a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.