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Cheesy Tortellini with Meat Sauce

Enjoy a delightful one-pot meal with tender cheese tortellini, savory Italian sausage, and mini pepperoni, all smothered in a rich tomato sauce and topped with perfectly melted mozzarella cheese. This deliciously comforting dish is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
773
CALORIES
$2.90
PER SERVING
Cheesy Tortellini with Meat Sauce
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Cheese Tortellini
19 oz cheese tortellini
Ground Italian Sausage
1 lb ground italian sausage
Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
2 cups fire roasted diced tomatoes
undrained
Tomato Paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
Fresh Parsley
2 tbsp fresh parsley
chopped
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Chopped Onion
1 cup chopped onion
Chicken Broth
2 cups chicken broth
Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp italian seasoning
Garlic Powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Mini Pepperoni
1 cup mini pepperoni
divided
Directions
8 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a large skillet, cook ground Italian sausage, ½ cup of mini pepperoni, and chopped onion until the sausage is cooked through and the onion is softened.
2
Break the ground sausage apart as it cooks.
3
Add fire-roasted diced tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes.
4
Mix well and bring the mixture to a boil.
5
Add the refrigerated cheese tortellini, mixing it in to get as submerged in liquid as possible.
6
Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until the tortellini is tender.
7
If you don't have a lid that fits, you can cook it uncovered, making sure to stir it frequently to cook the pasta evenly.
8
During the last minute of cooking, sprinkle 1 ½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese and the remaining ½ cup of mini pepperoni on top, followed by chopped fresh parsley.
Health Info
Macros
56g
CARBS
43g
FAT
38g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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