Meat Lover's Tortellini Skillet (Print Version)
Hearty skillet tortellini featuring sausage, bacon, pepperoni and melty mozzarella in zesty marinara.
# Ingredients:
→ Meats
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3 strips thick-cut bacon
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230 grams andouille sausage, diced or 340 grams ground Italian sausage
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12 slices pizza pepperoni
→ Pasta & Sauce
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680 grams marinara sauce
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80 milliliters water
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370 grams fresh cheese-filled tortellini
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225 grams mozzarella cheese, shredded
# Instructions:
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Cook bacon strips in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat until crispy. Transfer bacon to paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons of rendered fat in the skillet.
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Add diced andouille sausage or ground Italian sausage to the reserved bacon fat. Sauté over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
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Introduce marinara sauce, water, and fresh cheese tortellini to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes until tortellini becomes tender.
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Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the skillet, arrange pizza pepperoni and crumble cooked bacon on top. Cover skillet and heat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is fully melted. For extra browning, broil uncovered for 2 minutes if desired.
# Notes:
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Ensure skillet is oven-safe if opting to broil for additional cheese browning.