| This delicious pasta dish is not only easy to make but | | | | sausage for about 5 minutes or until cooked. Once |
| can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. It's base | | | | cooked, remove the sausages and let cool for a few |
| ingredients go well with many types of meat or fish | | | | minutes. Replace the water in the large pot, boil, then |
| but is best with a spicy or mild italian sausage. | | | | begin cooking the tortellini. |
| Ingredients: | | | | Slice the sausage into small 1/2 inch thick disks and |
| 3 Large Italian Sausages (mild or spicy) | | | | place into a large frying pan and cook until golden |
| 1 Onion Diced | | | | brown on both sides. Remove the sausage and |
| 4 Cloves Garlic finely chopped | | | | discard the grease. |
| 1 Can Diced Tomatoes | | | | In the same frying pan, sautee the onions and garlic |
| 1 Small Can of Sliced Black Olives | | | | until tender, then add the 1/2 cup of vermouth and boil |
| 1/3 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil | | | | until the vermouth has reduced by about one half. Add |
| 1 Can unmarinated Artichokes (optional) | | | | the can of chopped tomatoes, black olives, and 1/3 cup |
| Salt and pepper to taste. | | | | of olive oil. Cook for about 5 minutes then add the |
| 1 Package of Fresh Tortellini | | | | artichokes (should be quartered). |
| Begin by boiling a large pot of water and boil the italian | | | | Finally, drain and add the tortelline and serve! |