Creamy Griddle Tortellini Alfredo
Under 30 minute meal!
Ingredients
- 120 oz tortellini (pre-cooked & chilled)
- 1 lbitalian sausage (sliced into discs)
- italian seasoning (to taste)
- 1 cupparmesan cheese (shredded or grated)
- ½ cbutter
- 1 cheavy cream
- ½ tsponion powder
- 1 tbspgarlic (minced)
- 2 cupsfresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- salt & pepper to taste
- optional: red pepper flakes for a little heat
Directions
- 1
Preheat your griddle to medium-high. Add a splash of olive oil.
- 2
Brown the sausage until fully cooked and crispy. If using links, slice and sear both sides until golden. Remove and set aside.
- 3
Add your tortellini to the griddle. Let them get golden-brown and slightly crispy. Flip once for even browning. After about 5 minutes per side you should have a light crisp on the pasta - place under a melting dome with water to steam for 3-4 minutes - you may need to add more water
- 4
Toss the spinach right on the griddle next to the tortellini. Cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- 5
In a small skillet or griddle-safe pan, melt butter → stir in heavy cream → whisk in Parmesan and garlic powder. Simmer until smooth and creamy (2–3 minutes). Add spinach to the alfredo sauce
- 6
Add sausage back to the tortellini. Pour Alfredo over the whole thing and toss to coat. Let it sizzle and thicken slightly on the griddle.
- 7
A sprinkle of more Parmesan, cracked pepper, maybe some red pepper flakes. Plate it up hot!