Sausage Tortellini Bake

Sausage Tortellini Bake combines cheese tortellini, seared Italian sausage, marinara, and fresh basil under a blanket of melty mozzarella in one easy casserole.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Sausage Tortellini Bake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 38

Total Time 38

Servings servings

Calories 720kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

9 ounces fresh packaged tortellini or frozen
2 links Italian sausage
1 & 1/2 cups marinara sauce
1 & 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
8 fresh basil leaves torn

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Cook the tortellini to the directions on the back of the package and, drain well, set aside.
9 ounces fresh packaged tortellini
Get a nice sear on the sausages over medium-high heat, about 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
2 links Italian sausage
Slice the sausage into rounds.
Place the tortellini, sausage, sauce, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and the basil in a large bowl. Mix to combine.
1 & 1/2 cups marinara sauce, 1 & 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 8 fresh basil leaves
Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake, covered with nonstick foil or foil sprayed with cooking spray, for 20 minutes.
Take out of the oven, top with remaining cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Turn on the broiler if you would like to brown the cheese. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a golden brown cheese topping, sprinkle a little bit of parmesan cheese along with the mozzarella.
Use a large oven-safe pan to go from stovetop to oven if you’re sautéing any add-ins, making cleanup a breeze.
A sprinkle of Italian seasoning or garlic powder enhances the flavors of the marinara sauce.
Cooking the tortellini to just under al dente ensures it won’t become too soft during baking.
Let the casserole rest for a few minutes after baking for easier serving.
Serve with garlic bread or a side salad to complete this delicious pasta recipe.

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