Chicken Sausage Tortelloni Bake

A hearty, big batch that is perfect for family dinner with leftovers.

Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 2 green bell peppers
  • 8 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 tsp olive oil + 2 tsp for cooking
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 36 oz Italian chicken sausage mix
  • 28 oz marinara sauce
  • 4 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 tsp chicken Better Than Bouillon
  • 36 oz tortelloni
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onions. Halve, core, and thinly slice bell peppers into strips.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together ricotta and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat remaining oil in a large pan over high heat. Add sausage, onion, and bell pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until sausage is browned and cooked through and veggies are tender. Transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Add marinara, garlic powder, and Better Than Bouillon to bowl with sausage mixture. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
  5. Add tortelloni and water to bowl with sausage mixture and sauce. Stir to combine. Transfer to two 9"x13" baking dishes. Dollop with ricotta and sprinkle with mozzarella.
  6. Bake until cheese melts and sauce is bubbly, 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 Servings