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Meat Lovers Pizza Tortellini

Meat lovers pizza tortellini is a skillet pasta dinner with cheesy tortellini in rich marinara, loaded with pepperoni, Italian sausage, and mushrooms. Broiled mozzarella melts on top like pizza for a bubbly, pizza-inspired finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 780
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat lovers pizza tortellini
  • 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 0.5 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 cup pepperoni slices
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 clove garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1.5 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 Fresh basil for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Cook tortellini
  1. Cook the refrigerated cheese tortellini according to package directions, then drain and set aside for later.
Brown sausage and build the pizza-style sauce
  1. Brown the Italian sausage in a large oven-safe cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart, until cooked through, then drain excess fat.
  2. Add the pepperoni and mushrooms and cook for 3–4 minutes until the mushrooms soften.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the marinara sauce, add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes, stir, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Assemble and broil
  1. Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet and toss until coated in the sauce.
  2. Top with shredded mozzarella and broil for 3–4 minutes until melted and bubbly, then garnish with fresh basil.

Notes

Pro tip: use an oven-safe skillet so you can go straight from simmering to broiling without transferring to a baking dish. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet until hot. Freezing is not recommended for best texture of tortellini. For a lighter option, use part-skim mozzarella and turkey sausage while keeping the same marinara and topping method.