Turkey Italian Sausage, Peppers with Tortellini

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 387.7
  • Total Fat: 13.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 92.5 mg
  • Sodium: 733.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 26.3 g

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Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Jennie O Italian Turkey Sausage
    1 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 tsp Minced Garlic
    1/2 Purple Onion
    2C sliced Mushrooms
    Red Bell Pepper
    Orange Bell Pepper
    Yellow Bell Pepper
    16 oz pkg of frozen Cheese Tortellini

Directions

1. Put a large saucepan on low to medium low heat with 1 TB EVOO, and 1 tsp minced garlic.
2. Put a large pot onto boil for the tortellini.
2. Slice the turkey sausage into chunks/slices. As you do, remove the casing. Add the turkey sausage to an already heated up pan. Cook all the pieces of turkey sausage until no longer pink. Drain when done cooking.
3. While sausage is cooking, slice the peppers, mushrooms (if not already sliced) and onion. Slices should be 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick for the peppers, and onions.
4. Add the veggies, and sautee for 6 - 8 minutes, then cover for an additional 5-7 minutes.
5. When the water for the tortellini has come to a slow boil, add the tortellini and cook according to pkg directions. Drain when done cooking but DO NOT rinse. Return the tortellini to the large pot. Remove pot from heat.
6. Take the veggie/sausage mix off the heat and dump into the pot with the tortellini. Mix the two gently together.

Enjoy!! Makes great leftovers for lunch! Very hearty, and filling meal!

Serving Size: makes a hearty 6 2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EJLACANNE.