Cheesy Tortellini Bake

Ok, so, I couldn't find a tortellini bake recipe that I was super in love with so I just made up my own.:) This recipe includes veggies and some italian sausage. Also, two kinds of cheese. Anything with cheese is good in my book. The more cheese the better.:) Happy eating.:)

Ingredients:

• 1 1lb bag of cheese tortellini
• 24 oz jar of pasta sauce
• 4 oz of cream cheese
• 5-6 mushrooms
• 2 small zucchini 
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 1 small red pepper
• 2 pieces of Italian sausage
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp of olive oil

Start by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil.

While your water is coming to a boil chop all veggies and dice the Italian sausage. I used a chicken Italian sausage.

Dice the cream cheese and put in a pot and pour in your pasta sauce. Heat over medium heat until cheese is melted.

Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and red pepper together for about 5 minutes until tender.

Then add in the zucchini and mushrooms and sauté for another 1-2 minutes until tender.

Lastly add in your sausage and cook for 1 minute until heated through. Remove from heat and set aside.

So by now your salted water should be boiling. Pour in your tortellini and cook according to package. Then drain.

Once drained, pour tortellini back into the pot and mix with the veggie and meat mixture.

Stir in your cheesy pasta sauce. No need for salt or pepper. With all the cheese this dish has plenty of good flavor.

Pour into a 13x9 baking dish and top with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Time to eat! Enjoy!