Description
A comforting and flavorful one-pan meal featuring cheese tortellini, savory Italian sausage, and a creamy Parmesan sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add sausage, cook until browned.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Cook Tortellini: Add tortellini, diced tomatoes, broth, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer until tortellini are tender.
- Finish the Dish: Mix in spinach, heavy cream, and Parmesan. Cook until creamy and heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan, then serve hot.
Notes
- Try using spicy or turkey sausage for variation.
- Frozen tortellini can be substituted with adjusted cooking time and extra broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
