One-Pan Tortellini with Sausage

Time :25 minutes
Yield :4 servings

Recipe Background

Tortellini, filled with tangy cheese, draped with savory, meat-filled, creamy sauce sounds like a perfect dinner to us. Keep the clean-up to a minimum and have dinner ready in under 30 minutes? Now it sounds too good to be true. One-Pan Tortellini with Sausage is in fact better than it sounds: an herby, luscious, hearty meal that you can whip up without breaking a sweat. In fact, don't be surprised One-Pan Tortellini with Sausage becomes part of your rotation of weeknight favorites!
Tortellini, filled with tangy cheese, draped with savory, meat-filled, creamy sauce sounds like a perfect dinner to us. Keep the clean-up to a minimum and have dinner ready in under 30 minutes? Now it sounds too good to be true. One-Pan Tortellini with Sausage is in fact better than it sounds: an herby, luscious, hearty meal that you can whip up without breaking a sweat. In fact, don't be surprised One-Pan Tortellini with Sausage becomes part of your rotation of weeknight favorites!

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces Italian sausage ground or links with the casing removed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach loosely packed
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • parmesan cheese to taste, freshly grated, for serving

Directions

  • In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until it's browned.
  • Drain the fat and leave the sausage in the pan.
  • Add the garlic, the chicken broth, the diced tomatoes and their juices, the heavy cream, and the tortellini.
  • Cook until the tortellini is cooked through and the sauce has reduced to your desired thickness, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
  • Season with the salt and the pepper and stir to combine.
  • Serve topped with the parmesan.
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