Hey there, pals! This super simple dinner is a breeze with just 5 ingredients and ready in under 20 minutes. Get ready for a delightful pasta bake that everyone will love!
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Cheese Tortellini with Sausage Ragu
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
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- 18 ounces Refrigerated Cheese Tortellini
- 1 lb. Ground Italian Sausage
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese (cubed)
- 28 ounces Marinara Sauce (Rao’s)
- 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Optional: Fresh Basil (Grated Parmesan Cheese, Garlic)
Instructions
- Boil water in a pot, adding a good pinch of salt.
- While that heats up, cook Italian sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat. Break it into bite-size pieces with a wooden spoon, cooking until fully done (about 8-10 minutes).
- Add cream cheese to the sausage, let it melt, and then stir in marinara sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook tortellini as per package instructions, then drain.
- Carefully fold the cooked tortellini into the sausage ragu until well coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper based on your marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the tortellini. Broil in the oven for 3-5 minutes until melted. Keep an eye on it!
- Top with fresh basil and serve.
Notes
- Substitutions: Use ground beef instead of Italian sausage, adding salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder for flavor. Try different pasta shapes like ravioli.
- Swap cream cheese for heavy cream for a slightly thinner sauce with the same great taste.
- To thin the sauce, add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, milk, or pasta water according to your preference.
