One Pan Tortellini with Sausage
This 25-minute tortellini with sausage recipe is a quick, easy, flavorful, and comforting dinner that's made all in one pan! Fewer dishes means more time to relax.
Ingredients
- 11 ouncesitalian sausages (crumbled, see note)
- 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
- ¼ cupchicken broth
- 1can diced tomatoes (with juices)
- ½ cupheavy/whipping cream
- 1package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cupsloosely packed fresh baby spinach
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional, to taste)
Directions
- 1
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.
- 2
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).
- 3
Stir in the spinach and let it wilt. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve with fresh parmesan sprinkled over top if using.