This is a good alternative to the simple spaghetti meal, and just as easy to make. The key is finding good cheap prepared tortellini which I found in the bulk section at Winco.

2 cups cheese tortellini
1 package hot Italian sausage
24 oz Bertolli's basil marinara
Parmesan cheese
6 carrots
1 1/2 pound green beans
1 turnip
salt


Why a turnip, you ask? I asked that, and answered with a 'because it was there.' I started with a large pot of water to boil, with a healthy amount of salt. I then chopped up the carrots, peeled and chopped the turnip, and trimmed the green beans. I added them to a steamer with some water boiling. For the sauce I poured out the bottle and added chopped Italian sausage and put in on high with a lid.

When the water was boiling, I added the tortellini and cooked for 10-20 minutes until it was very soft. I made sure the veggies were soft to the fork. Once the sauce was hot and had cooked up the sausage, which released its flavor drippings into the sauce, I was pretty much done.

I drained the pasta, poured on the sauce, and dished up a plate with some salt and pepper and Parmesan for taste. So easy and so tasty.