Pasta with Dinos Marinara Sauce Recipe

Pasta with Dinos Marinara Sauce Recipe

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1 9- to 10-ounce package purchased tortellini, freshly cooked
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Grated Parmesan cheese
  1. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add mushrooms and crushed red pepper; sauté until mushrooms just begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and reserved juices. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add tomato sauce, sugar, basil and oregano. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add tortellini and 2 tablespoons parsley to sauce. Transfer to large bowl. Garnish with remaining parsley. Serve, passing Parmesan separately.