Description
A simple and comforting baked pasta dish made with cheesy tortellini, savory sausage, and marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella for an easy family meal.
Ingredients
- 24 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 pound Italian-style sausage (beef or chicken)
- 32 ounces marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions, reducing time by 2–3 minutes. Drain.
- In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add marinara sauce to the sausage mixture and simmer briefly.
- Combine cooked tortellini with the sauce mixture.
- Layer half of the mixture in the baking dish and top with half of the mozzarella.
- Add remaining tortellini mixture and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Cook tortellini slightly under al dente to avoid overcooking.
- Use high-quality marinara for best flavor.
- Substitute sausage with vegetables for a vegetarian version.
- Add ricotta or cream for extra richness.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Reheat in oven or microwave until heated through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
