Description
A rich Italian-American skillet dish with crumbled garlic sausage, creamy tomato-based sauce, and tender tortellini. Yields a silky, one-servings meal in 30 minutes with spinach for color and nutrition.
Ingredients
11 ounces Italian chicken or beef sausage (casings removed)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes with juices
1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups fresh baby spinach or chopped kale
Salt and pepper to taste
Freshly grated parmesan (optional)
Instructions
Remove sausage meat from casings and crumble into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 5-7 minutes until browned. Lift out excess fat, leaving 1 tablespoon in the pan.
Add minced garlic, sauté 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in broth to deglaze the pan.
Stir in diced tomatoes (with juices) and bring to a simmer. Add tortellini and cook 6-8 minutes until tender.
Off heat, stir in cream or half-and-half. Toss with fresh spinach/kale until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with parmesan if desired.
Notes
Use gluten-free tortellini for dietary restrictions. Dried tortellini requires 10-12 minutes cooking and 1/2 cup extra liquid. Fire-roasted tomatoes add smoky complexity. Substitute kale with 2 extra minutes cooking time.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 9000mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg