Tortellini with Sausage and Peppers

Combine sausage links and water in a large skillet and bring to a boil about 5 minutes. Cover reduce heat and simmer until juices run clear about 15 minutes. Drain off water and cook links in the skillet stirring frequently until browned 2 to 4 minutes more. Remove from skillet allow to cool and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Wipe skillet clean using a paper towel.

Place skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Add onion to hot oil and cook until tender but not brown 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes tomato paste wine oregano and red pepper. Add cooked sausage and bell pepper to the skillet. Bring to a boil about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer to desired thickness about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a saucepan about 5 minutes. Add tortellini reduce heat slightly and boil until pasta is tender but still firm to the bite 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and return pasta to the warm saucepan. Stir parsley into the sausage mixture pour over pasta and serve immediately.