Tortellini with Sausage and Mascarpone

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

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 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 and enough reserved cooking water to reach desired consistency; toss to coat. Stir in Parmesan cheese; dollop with mascarpone cheese. Sprinkle with chili flakes if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 637 calories, 37g fat (17g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 1040mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.
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