Tortellini with Sausage and Mascarpone

When I crave Italian comfort food on a busy night and don't have a lot of time to cook, this dish is a lifesaver. It's fast and yummy and starts with a premade jarred sauce. You can have it on the table in less time than a takeout order.

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Serves: 6
Calories per serving: 40

Ingredients:
1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
8 ounces bulk Italian sausages
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce with mushrooms
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Directions:
Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in pasta sauce; heat through.

Drain tortellini, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Add tortellini to sauce with enough reserved cooking water to reach desired consistency; toss to coat. Stir in Parmesan cheese; dollop with mascarpone cheese. If desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Source: tasteofhome.com


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