Baked Tortellini

Photo: flickr user craigemorsels

Ingredients

14 ounces Fresh tortellini

6 ounces Italian sausage, not in casing

1 1/2 teaspoons Balsamic vinegar

1 Onion, chopped

1/2 Red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/2 Zucchini, chopped

1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes

7 ounces Canned tomatoes, well drained and chopped

1/2 pound Marinara sauce

1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup Fontina cheese, shredded

1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup Fresh basil, minced

Preparation

Prep: 15 min, Cook: 50 min.

Preheat oven to 350 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. Saute 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. Saute next 4 ingredients 6-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are softened. Remove from