Name: Italian Sausage and Tomato Skillet Tortellini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 lb. Italian sausages (casings removed); 2 cups Cherry tomatoes (halved); 3 cups Marinara sauce; 1 cup Beef broth (preferably low sodium); 12 oz. Frozen tortellini (not thawed); 3 cups Baby spinach; 1/4 cup Heavy cream; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated); 1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped (plus more for garnish)); sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

Italian Sausage and Tomato Skillet Tortellini

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Italian Sausage and Tomato Skillet Tortellini The key advantages to preparing this amazing meal in a single skillet include super easy clean-up and a wonderful integration of flavors by preparing everything including the tortellini in the same skillet.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 442

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 lb. Italian sausages casings removed
2 cups Cherry tomatoes halved
3 cups Marinara sauce
1 cup Beef broth preferably low sodium
12 oz. Frozen tortellini not thawed
3 cups Baby spinach
1/4 cup Heavy cream
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves roughly chopped (plus more for garnish)
sea salt and black pepper to taste

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Method

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté 2-3 minutes or until the onion and garlic begin to soften and become fragrant. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add the Italian sausages to the skillet breaking them apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sausages are browned and mostly cooked through, approximately 4-5 minutes.
Add sliced cherry tomatoes, marinara sauce, and beef broth.
Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the frozen tortellini and cover with a lid. Reduce heat to medium and cook to the lowest time on package instruction for al dente, usually around 6-8 minutes.
Uncover and stir in the baby spinach and heavy cream.
Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes or just until the spinach wilts.
Remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired, remembering that the parmesan will add saltiness to this dish.
Stir in the parmesan and fresh basil.
Serve immediately with a beautiful garden salad and bread sticks.
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 18gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1740mgPotassium: 1086mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3666IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 240mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Be sure to pay close attention to the cooking time for the brand of tortellini you purchased to avoid over cooking. Use the lowest al dente cook time for your brand.
Tip: To easily cut cherry tomatoes in half, place tomatoes between two deli lids and press down with the palm of one hand and slice all of the tomatoes at the same time with a serrated bread knife in between the two lids. Works like a charm.

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