Name: Baked Tortellini
Ingredients: 14 oz Fresh tortellini; 6 oz Italian sausage; not in casing; 1 1/2 ts Balsamic vinegar; 1 Onion; chopped; 1/2 Red bell pepper; seeded and chopped; 1/2 Zucchini; chopped; 1/4 ts Red pepper flakes; 7 oz Canned tomatoes; well drained and chopped; 1/2 lb Marinara sauce; 1/2 c Shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 c Fontina cheese; shredded; 1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 c Fresh basil; minced

We may often be baffled by the reality of the power of evil as it is manifest in our circumstances. Sometimes that power seems so overwhelming that we are unable to praise within the circumstances of our life. It is then that we do well to recall the words of the Apostle Paul. When writing amidst difficult circumstances to the Church at Ephesus he could say, ‘Giving thanks always for all things unto God.’ He had come to know that no matter what the source of the evil, if we are in Christ, and surrounded by Him as by an atmosphere, all evil has to pass through Him before it comes to us (Robert Norris).

Other Authors

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy	Italian		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

14	oz	Fresh tortellini
6	oz	Italian sausage; not in casing
1 1/2	ts	Balsamic vinegar
1		Onion; chopped
1/2		Red bell pepper; seeded and chopped
1/2		Zucchini; chopped
1/4	ts	Red pepper flakes
7	oz	Canned tomatoes; well drained and chopped
1/2	lb	Marinara sauce
1/2	c	Shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2	c	Fontina cheese; shredded
1/2	c	Grated Parmesan cheese
1/4	c	Fresh basil; minced

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep: 15 min, Cook: 50 min.
Preheat oven to 350&deg;F. Cook tortellini in a large flameproof casserole of
boiling salted water 5 minutes, or until al dente. Drain through a
colander. Rinse under cold running water and set aside. Saut. sausage in
same pan over medium high heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to break
up meat until browned. Discard drippings. Transfer sausage to a bowl and
set aside. Return casserole to heat. Stir in vinegar, scraping up browned
pieces from bottom of pan. Saut. next 4 ingredients 6-7 minutes, stirring
frequently, until onions are softened. Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes,
marinara sauce, sausage and tortellini. Combine remaining ingredients in a
bowl and toss lightly. Stir half the cheese mixture into pasta. Sprinkle
remaining cheese mixture over top. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until heated
through.
Posted to recipelu-digest by molony <molony@scsn.net> on Mar 02, 1998

A Message from our Provider:

“Every good thing you have ever enjoyed comes from God”