Winnipeg's Spicy Pasta & Sauce

For spicy and oh-so-tasty pasta lovers...

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 796  ml  whole tomatoes with juice (1 can)
• 284  ml mushrooms, drained (1 can)
• 1⁄2 kg hot Italian sausage, partially frozen casing removed
• 1  green pepper, chopped
• 1  red pepper, chopped
• 1  yellow onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 156  ml tomato paste (1 can)
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1  cup  grated cheddar cheese or 1  cup mozzarella cheese
• 350  g  tortellini (Olivieri with Three Cheeses)

Directions

1. In Dutch oven, combine tomatoes and mushrooms and set aside.
2. Cut frozen sausage into bite size pieces and add to lightly oiled fry pan.
3. Cook until thawed and lightly browned.
4. Combine with ingredients in Dutch oven.
5. Saute green and red pepper, onion, garlic and Italian Seasoning in oil until slightly tender and add to ingredients in Dutch oven.
6. Simmer gently for at least one hour, stirring occasionally.
7. Just before serving, add tomato paste to sauce to thicken.
8. Meanwhile, cook tortellini as instructed on package (takes approximately 10 minutes).
9. Add cheeses to meat sauce, stirring constantly, and when melted, add tortellini.