One Pan Tortellini with Sausage
This quick and comforting One Pan Tortellini with Sausage recipe is flavorful and can be prepared in just 25 minutes.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
Meat
- 11 ounces Italian sausages see note
Vegetables
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach loosely packed
Liquids
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes with juices
- ½ cup heavy/whipping cream
Pasta
- 1 9 ounce package refrigerated cheese tortellini
Seasonings
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese optional, to taste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Take the sausage meat out of the casings and crumble it into a skillet. Cook it over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it's browned. If there's a lot of excess fat, drain most of it. Leave the sausage in the pan.
- Add the garlic, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, cream, and tortellini. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until the tortellini is cooked and the sauce has reduced to your liking. Cooking the tortellini in the sauce helps thicken it (it releases starch).
- Stir in the spinach and let it wilt. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve with fresh parmesan sprinkled over top if using.
Notes
I used 3 sausages from a 5-pack of Johnsonville mild Italian sausages. Anything around 11 oz will work, or you can even use more sausage meat if you wish. Try hot Italian sausages if you want some heat! I do not recommend substituting the heavy cream because the acidity in the tomatoes will likely curdle milk or half-and-half.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servingsCalories: 594kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 23gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1063mgPotassium: 507mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1960IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 4mg
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