Sausage Tortellini Alfredo

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces mild italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 4 ounces portabella mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small green pepper, sliced in 1/4-inch strips
• 1 medium onion, sliced in 1/4-inch strips
• black pepper, to taste
• parmesan cheese, to taste
• 12 ounces prepared alfredo sauce, such as ragu
• 16 ounces prepared tortellini, such as bertolli

Recipe

• 1 prepare tortellini according to package directions. drain and hold warm.
• 2 in a large nonstick skillet, break up italian sausage and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
• 3 add garlic, mushrooms, onions and peppers. continue to cook, stirring occasionally until sausage is no longer pink.
• 4 add alfredo sauce and pepper. reduce heat to low. simmer until flavors are well blended, or until you can't wait any longer. (try to hold out at least 10 minutes).
• 5 add drained pasta to skillet and stir well to combine. serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese.