
SAUSAGE & MUSHROOM TORTELLINI



INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
- 1 3.5 ounce package shiitake or button mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 12 ounce package frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 cup half & half
- 1/2 cup fancy shredded Italian style Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium tomato chopped
DIRECTIONS
In large skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble sausage; add in mushrooms, parsley and garlic when sausage is almost done. Continue cooking until mushrooms are softened and sausage is no longer pink; drain.
Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
Add half & half and cheese to sausage mixture; simmer until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper to taste. Add pasta and tomatoes to sauce; toss to coat.