Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage
Make Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage, an Italian dinner recipe with ground Italian sausage, olive oil, yellow onion. It has about 30 min, about 700 calories per serving. Get ingredients, step-by-step instructions, nutrition estimates, FAQs, and Recipe Genius app tools.
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Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage is an Italian dinner recipe that takes about 30 min, makes 4 servings, has about 700 calories per serving. Use the ingredients and steps below, or open it in Recipe Genius for guided Cook Mode, timers, serving changes, and a shopping list.
Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage ingredients
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 28 oz can canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 19 oz bag dried cheese tortellini
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
How to make Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage
- In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb of ground Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Cook the sausage for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is fully browned and no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease and transfer the cooked sausage to a plate, leaving any flavorful rendered fat in the skillet.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add 1/2 diced yellow onion to the skillet and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until softened and translucent. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (if using) and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the 28 oz can of undrained diced tomatoes and 1 cup of chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
- Add the 19 oz bag of dried cheese tortellini directly into the simmering sauce. Stir well to ensure the tortellini is submerged in the liquid. Cover the skillet and cook for 8-10 minutes, or according to package directions, stirring once or twice, until the tortellini is tender.
- Once the tortellini is cooked, stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and the 5 oz of fresh spinach. Continue stirring until the spinach has fully wilted into the sauce, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Return the cooked Italian sausage to the skillet, stirring to combine. Mix in 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Taste and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, adjusting as needed.
- Serve the creamy tomato and spinach tortellini immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage FAQ
How do I make Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage?
Make Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage by gathering the ingredients below, following the step-by-step instructions, and checking that everything is cooked safely before serving.
What ingredients are in Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage?
The main ingredients include ground Italian sausage, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, canned diced tomatoes. The full ingredient list is included on this page.
How long does Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage take?
This recipe takes about 30 min, depending on prep speed and kitchen equipment.
How many calories are in Creamy Tomato & Spinach Tortellini with Italian Sausage?
Recipe Genius estimates about 700 calories per serving. Nutrition is estimated, so use your own labels when precision matters.