Saucy Tortellini And Meatball Soup #A1 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lb Italian sausage, sliced
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1 small zucchini, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons A.1. Original Sauce
1 (8 ounce) package three-cheese tortellini
1 (5 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
3 large roma tomatoes, peeled and chopped

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with no-stick aluminum foil or spray with no-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, granulated garlic and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Form into 1 1/2\" meatballs and place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until starting to brown. remove from oven and set aside.
Meanwhile, place a 4-5 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and sausage. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes or until sausage is starting to brown. Add the onion, green pepper, zucchini and garlic. Mix well and cook for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp/tender.
Add the chicken broth and A-1 Sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the tortellini and cook for 5-6 minutes.
Add the spinach, tomatoes and the cooked meatballs. Mix well and cook another 5-6 minutes or until tortellini is cooked through.
Top each serving with remaining Parmesan cheese.