Tortellini with Sausage and Mascarpone
A rich, creamy, and savory blend of sausage, mascarpone, and tomato-kissed tortellini
TIME: 18 min | SERVINGS: 6
Ingredients
1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
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.
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