Sausage & Pepper Tortellini Bake
Looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal the whole family will love? This Sausage & Pepper Tortellini Bake recipe is the ultimate dinner solution. Made with just a few simple ingredients tossed together and baked to perfection, it’s a hearty, delicious meal that requires minimal effort.
In fact, it’s so simple that it’s the perfect recipe for beginners. If you want to get your teenagers comfortable in the kitchen, have them try their hand at making this easy pasta bake tonight. It’s a foolproof, crowd-pleasing dinner that will quickly earn a permanent spot on your weekly menu rotation.
Substitutes and Variations:
I have used simple cheese tortellini in this recipe, but you can use whichever type you like most. Just make sure you are using the fresh kind from the refrigerator section of your grocery. Do not use the dried version that is used for soups. You can also make your own red sauce if you dont have a favorite jarred sauce.
Suggestions for Sides:
I just make some easy garlic bread or garlic knots to go with this recipe. You could also go for some Italian corn. Its so simple to make just put frozen or canned corn (drained) into a pot with 1 cup italian dressing and 2 tablespoons butter. Cook over medium low heat until the bake is ready.
Tools that may make this recipe easier:
You will need a 13×9 baking dish for this recipe. You can do a glass one or a ceramic one. Really everything else should be standard kitchen items.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Sausage & Pepper Tortellini Bake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian Sausage Links
- 36 ounce Cheese Tortellini fresh or frozen
- 1 24oz jar Spaghetti Sauce
- 1 lb Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 12 Mini Sweet Peppers cut in ¼ inch rings
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375degF
- In a frying pan over medium high heat, cook the sausages until no longer pink inside. Remove to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into coins.
- Add uncooked tortellini, spaghetti sauce, pepper rings, sausage coins and half of the mozzarella cheese to the baking dish. Stir to combine and cover with foil.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Then bake for another 10 minutes. Let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
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