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Title: Baked Tortellini
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

14 oz Fresh tortellini
6 oz Italian sausage; not in
-casing
1 1/2 ts Balsamic vinegar
1 Onion; chopped
1/2 Red bell pepper; seeded and
-chopped
1/2 Zucchini; chopped
1/4 ts Red pepper flakes
7 oz Canned tomatoes; well
-drained and chopped
1/2 lb Marinara sauce
1/2 c Shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c Fontina cheese; shredded
1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c Fresh basil; minced

Prep: 15 min, Cook: 50 min.

Preheat oven to 350øF. Cook tortellini in a large flameproof casserole of
boiling salted water 5 minutes, or until al dente. Drain through a
colander. Rinse under cold running water and set aside. Saut‚ sausage in
same pan over medium high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to break
up meat until browned. Discard drippings. Transfer sausage to a bowl and
set aside. Return casserole to heat. Stir in vinegar, scraping up browned
pieces from bottom of pan. Saut‚ next 4 ingredients 6-7 minutes, stirring
frequently, until onions are softened. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes,
marinara sauce, sausage and tortellini. Combine remaining ingredients in a
bowl and toss lightly. Stir half the cheese mixture into pasta. Sprinkle
remaining cheese mixture over top. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until heated
through.
Posted to recipelu-digest by molony on Mar 02, 1998