If you want a fast weeknight dinner, try this Spicy Sausage Tortellini Bake. Don’t be scared by the word “spicy”. You can use mild sausage if you want!
WHAT KIND OF TORTELLINI SHOULD I USE?
This is a versatile recipe. Fresh or frozen tortellini both work for the spicy sausage tortellini bake. I used cheese-filled, but any flavor you like will work.
INGREDIENTS
Here are the ingredients for this yummy casserole.
- cheese filled tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- spicy jalapeno smoked sausage
- mild red enchilada sauce
- fiesta corn
- Ro-Tel
- shredded cheese
HOW TO MAKE SPICY SAUSAGE TORTELLINI BAKE
This recipe is quick to throw together. You could even put it together in the morning and then keep it covered in the refrigerator until dinner time.
COOK TORTELLINI
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook the tortellini according to the package directions. I used fresh tortellini, so it didn’t take long to cook them. Â Be sure not to overcook the tortellini, or they will be too squishy!
COMBINE INGREDIENTS
Cut the smoked sausage into 1/2 inch slices.
Drain the Ro-Tel.
In a large bowl, combine your tortellini, enchilada sauce, corn, diced tomatoes and green chilies, and your sliced sausage. Â Stir this mixture up until well combined.
Spoon the mixture into a 9 x 13 baking pan. Top with the shredded cheese.
BAKE
Bake the casserole at 350° for 30 minutes.
SPICY SAUSAGE TORTELLINI BAKE RECIPE
Whether you make this with jalapeno sausage or mild sausage, you will love this hearty casserole! Print the recipe off via the recipe card below or PIN it for later!
- 14 oz package of jalapeno smoked sausage
- 20 oz cheese filled tortellini fresh or frozen
- 10 oz mild enchilada sauce red
- 15 oz fiesta corn drained
- 10 oz diced tomatoes and green chilies drained
- 2 cups shredded Mexican style cheese
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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First you need to cook your tortellini according to the package directions. I used fresh tortellini so it didn’t take long to cook them. Be sure not to overcook the tortellini or they will be too squishy!
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Cut the smoked sausage into 1/2 slices.
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In a large bowl you will combine your tortellini, enchilada sauce, corn (drained), diced tomatoes and green chilies (drained) and your sliced sausage. Stir this mixture up until well combined.
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Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 baking pan. Top with your shredded cheese.
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Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
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I love spicy food so this recipe really got me curious. I’d love to try that some time soon! It’s awesome that the sausages already has jalapenos. That adds a love of flavor to the dish!
Looks like pretty easy to do. Might just do this for this week. Thanks for the recipe.
Wow this is great recipe. I really love spicy food, I think i would like to try this, my friend would love this.
i’ve never tried tortellini before. would love to try this!i always love recipe when baking
Goodness that really does look tasty. I’ve just started to like sausage (glad taste buds are changing) so I’ll be sure to try this recipe in the near future.
Thanks Terri, hope you enjoy it!
Omg can we say yum!!?! I so need to pin this so I can give it a try myself!!!! Deliciousness!
I like bold flavors too. I love the idea of putting them in a tortellini bake!
This looks so good! Thanks for sharing your recipe…