Three-Cheese Tortellini With Creamy Italian Sausage Marinara Recipe

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Three-Cheese Tortellini With Creamy Italian Sausage Marinara
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
554
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large, heavy stockpot or dutch oven, brown the Italian sausage, breaking it up to the consistency you desire.
  2. Add the onions and cook until they are soft. Drain the grease from the pot.
  3. Add garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, oregano, parsley, marjoram, sugar, salt, pepper, and rosemary (if desired). When adding the water, consider how long you will be simmering. The water helps to merge the flavors, but you do not want the sauce to be too thin. If you will be simmering your sauce for a shorter amount of time, add less water. Stir all these ingredients together and bring to a slow boil.
  4. Stir in red wine.
  5. Simmer on low for at least an hour. Then add the cheeses and the heavy cream. Stir well, until the cream and cheeses are well blended into the sauce. Stir occasionally while the tortellini is cooking to prevent the sauce from sticking and to prevent the cream from scorching.
  6. Bring water to a boil in another pot for the tortellini. Add a little olive oil to prevent the tortellini from sticking. Once the water comes to a boil, add the tortellini. Cook according to the package directions.
  7. I usually reserve some of the sauce for spaghetti for another day - I add some sauteed mushrooms then. I try to ration the sauce to the amount of tortellini. If you like lots of sauce, use all the sauce. But if not, save some for another pasta dish. It freezes well. At my house, it never lasts long enough to freeze!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 554.44 Kcal (2321 kJ)
Calories from fat 375.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.68g 64%
Cholesterol 108.77mg 36%
Sodium 1635.72mg 68%
Potassium 519.49mg 11%
Total Carbs 19.67g 7%
Sugars 3.92g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 3%
Protein 21.5g 43%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 220.2mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 195.24 Kcal (817 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.68g 64%
Cholesterol 38.3mg 36%
Sodium 576mg 68%
Potassium 182.93mg 11%
Total Carbs 6.93g 7%
Sugars 1.38g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 3%
Protein 7.57g 43%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 77.5mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.4
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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