Creamy Sausage Tortellini Skillet
This incredible tortellini and sausage skillet comes together all in one pan for a simple and satisfying meal with easy prep and cleanup!
Servings 6
Calories 550kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 pound cheese tortellini frozen
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat add the Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink breaking it into pieces as it cooks. Remove the sausage and set aside.
- In the same skillet add the diced onions and cook until soft about 3-4 minutes. Then add in the garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth and turn up the heat and bring to a low boil.
- Add in the frozen tortellini and cook according to the pkg directions using about 3-4 minutes for frozen.
- Stir in the heavy cream.
- Add back in the cooked sausage, baby spinach, and Parmesan cheese and simmer until the spinach begins to wilt after a couple of minutes. The sauce will thicken as it cools a bit.
- Add the red pepper flakes and salt, and pepper to taste! Serve
Notes
- Fresh, frozen or even dried tortellini will work.
- Use fresh Parmesan from the deli for best flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1114mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 369mg | Iron: 3mg
