One Pot Tortellini Bake

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while still melting well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

tortellini

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortellini

💰Cheaper: pasta shells

Whole wheat adds fiber, while pasta shells are often less expensive.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is often cheaper and has a longer shelf life.

Brown 0.5 pound of Italian sausage in a pot.

Add chopped onions and peppers to the pot.

Switch to a larger pot if necessary for space.

Once onions are transparent, add 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 1.5 teaspoons salt.

Combine 0.5 cup of cream and 0.5 cup of water, then add to the pot.

Stir in 1 can of diced tomatoes, 0.5 cup of Parmesan cheese, and a large handful of coarsely chopped spinach.

Add 20 ounces of three cheese tortellini to the pot, ensuring it is covered by the sauce.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Cover the pot and bake for about 30 minutes.

Check halfway through, stir, and add mozzarella cheese on top before continuing to bake.

Remove from oven when cheese is bubbly and tortellini is cooked.

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