| | Directions |
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Heat oil in large saute pan on medium heat. Add onion, cook for 2 minutes.
- Add sausage and seasoned pepper and saute until meat is thoroughly cooked - breaking sausage into chunks as it cooks.
- In a separate bowl, combine the marinara sauce, mascarpone, and basil until creamy and mixed thoroughly.
- Add sausage mixture and marinara mixture to cooked tortellini and combine well.
- Spray 2 quart round baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add half of sausage/pasta to dish, top with 1/2 of each cheese, add remainder of sausage/pasta and top with remainder of each cheese.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 - 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
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| Ingredients | | - |  | 20 ounces frozen or fresh cheese tortellini |
| - | | 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| - | | 16 ounces Premio Cheese and Basil Sausage |
| - | | 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper |
| - | | 1 teaspoon dried basil |
| - | | 1 small onion |
| - | | 2 1/2 cups marinara sauce (garlic and basil works great) |
| - | | 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese |
| - | | 1 small handful fresh basil leaves, chopped or julienned (can be substituted with Italian parsley as well) |
| - | | 6 to 8 slices Mozzarella cheese or (2 to 4 oz grated) |
| - | | 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesiano Regiano cheese |
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