Description
A rich and creamy garlic spinach tortellini with sausage, all cooked in one pan for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) cheese tortellini
- 12 oz (340g) Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into pieces.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, then bring to a simmer.
- Add tortellini and cook according to package instructions.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Mix in parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh tortellini for best texture.
- Adjust spice level with more or less red pepper flakes.
- Substitute kale for spinach if preferred.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: creamy garlic spinach tortellini, one-pan meal, sausage pasta