Ingredients

  • 796 ml whole tomatoes with juice (1 can)
  • 284 ml mushrooms, drained (1 can)
  • 12 kg hot Italian sausage, partially frozen casing removed
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 12 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 156 ml tomato paste (1 can)
  • 14 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese or 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 350 g tortellini (Olivieri with Three Cheeses)

Method

  • In Dutch oven, combine tomatoes and mushrooms and set aside.
  • Cut frozen sausage into bite size pieces and add to lightly oiled fry pan.
  • Cook until thawed and lightly browned.
  • Combine with ingredients in Dutch oven.
  • Saute green and red pepper, onion, garlic and Italian Seasoning in oil until slightly tender and add to ingredients in Dutch oven.
  • Simmer gently for at least one hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Just before serving, add tomato paste to sauce to thicken.
  • Meanwhile, cook tortellini as instructed on package (takes approximately 10 minutes).
  • Add cheeses to meat sauce, stirring constantly, and when melted, add tortellini.