Description
A rich and flavorful dish featuring tender beef tortellini tossed in a creamy garlic butter sauce with Italian sausage and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef tortellini
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown Italian sausage over medium heat. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Return cooked sausage to skillet and add spinach.
- Toss cooked tortellini in sauce until well coated.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh tortellini for best texture
- Substitute half-and-half for lighter version
- Add red pepper flakes for heat
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: creamy pasta, garlic butter sauce, beef tortellini, Italian sausage