Description
This One Pan Tortellini with Sausage is a hearty and comforting Italian-inspired dish made in a single skillet. Featuring flavorful Italian sausage, tender cheese tortellini cooked right in a creamy tomato sauce, and fresh baby spinach, this recipe is quick, easy, and perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage
- 11 ounces Italian sausages (see note)
Sauce and Pasta
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
Vegetables and Garnish
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese, optional, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: Remove the sausage meat from the casings and crumble it into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat if there is a lot, then leave the sausage in the pan.
- Add sauce ingredients and tortellini: Stir in the minced garlic, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with their juices, heavy cream, and the refrigerated cheese tortellini. Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes until the tortellini is tender and cooked through, and the sauce has thickened from the pasta starch.
- Wilt the spinach: Add the baby spinach to the skillet and cook just until it wilts into the sauce, about 1-2 minutes. Stir to combine evenly.
- Season and serve: Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve the dish hot, garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- I used 3 sausages from a 5-pack of Johnsonville mild Italian sausages, which is about 11 ounces. Any Italian sausage around this weight works well, and you can use hot Italian sausage if you prefer some heat.
- Do not substitute the heavy cream with milk or half-and-half, as the acidity in the tomatoes may cause curdling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
