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Creamy Tortellini with Sausage

March 11, 2019 by Olya 9 Comments

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Everyone needs an easy to make sausage and tortellini recipe cooked in one pot! Whether you use this for a quick midweek meal or a weekend indulgence, this creamy tortellini sauce is rich, thick and has beautiful depth of flavor. This is a family favorite pasta recipe you’ll make over and over again.Sausage Tortellini

Ready in 15 minutes this is the perfect pasta for a simple weeknight dinner! I use plenty of vegetables – spinach, tomatoes, good quality protein – Italian sausage, and carbs – tortellini, to make this nutritious recipe a fun family affair! Yea! You came to the right place for creamy pasta dishes that are easy, filling and delicious. Be sure to glance over these pasta recipes: Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pasta, Italian Chicken Pasta and Vodka Sauce Pasta.

How do you cook Cheese Tortellini?

One skillet cooking can’t get much easier than this. You can boil tortellini like dried pasta, or you can simmer it with a sauce in a pan! Which is exactly what I did in this recipe. So easy! So the next time you’re worried about how to get a delicious meal on the table during a hectic dinner time, simply use cheese tortellini recipe! With spinach and sausage of course! Very few ingredients, very little time and dinner is ready almost instantly.Sausage and Tortellini in Creamy Sauce

How to make creamy tortellini sauce

The sauce itself is really simple and flavorful, with the white wine, heavy cream and tomatoes, which is pretty perfect ingredient combination for a pasta recipe. While these basic ingredients are great, I also like to add spinach and plenty of seasoning to make tortellini sauce taste even better! It is easy to make and perfect with your favorite tortellini pasta!

  • Add wine right after cooking your sausage to allow the alcohol to evaporate.
  • Next, you will add in your heavy cream, broth, tomatoes and tortellini.
  • I recommend to add ate least 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt as my recipe indicates. If you are using regular salt, add 1 teaspoon.
  • Lastly, you will add your parmesan cheese right before serving tortellini.

Spinach, Sausage and Tortellini in Sauce

If you love cooking with wine at home, you might also like this Chicken Pesto Pasta.

 

sausage and tortellini recipe cooked in one pot

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Sausage and Tortellini in Creamy White Wine Sauce

Everyone needs an easy to make sausage and tortellini recipe cooked in one pot!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sausage, tortellini
Servings: 4
Author: Olya

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup red onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb. Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz. tortellini fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt and black pepper each (add more if desired)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tbsp Parsley (chopped)

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large or deep skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 5 minutes or until light and softened. 
  • Squeeze the sausage from the end of the link to remove it from its casing and add directly into the pan. Turn heat up to high cook, breaking it up as your go, until browned.
  • Add white wine wine. Bring to simmer and cook for 1 minute, scraping the bottom of the pot, until the alcohol smell is gone.
  • Next add broth, tomatoes, cream, and tortellini to the skillet. Stir to combine. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, bring to a simmer so it bubbles gently. Cook for 15 minutes until tortellini are tender and heated through. Taste the sauce and add plenty of salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add spinach and stir until softened and wilted.
  • Serve with shredded Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Sausage and Tortellini in Creamy White Wine Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 857 Calories from Fat 513
% Daily Value*
Fat 57g88%
Saturated Fat 22g138%
Cholesterol 159mg53%
Sodium 1635mg71%
Potassium 710mg20%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 1965IU39%
Vitamin C 22.8mg28%
Calcium 225mg23%
Iron 5.2mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Karla K

    March 14, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    Made this and the family loves it! Used a Sauvignon blanc as hadn’t read previous comments prior to going to store and worked great. Next time I’m going to add some sun dried tomatoes just to add another element. Rates right up there with Olive Garden – Delish!

    Reply
    • Olya

      March 14, 2021 at 10:53 pm

      I am glad you thought it was as good as Olive Garden! Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Victoria Moen

    February 21, 2021 at 6:37 pm

    Excellent Recipe! Followed as is but substituted for beef smoked sausage and added some fresh mushrooms to the sauté. I’ll be walking it over to my neighbor’s house for a potluck dinner in a few minutes, can’t wait to share!

    Reply
    • Olya

      February 25, 2021 at 5:32 pm

      Victoria, I am so happy you’ve made this for the potluck! Great idea!

      Reply
  3. Haley

    November 19, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    This was really good, thank you. We just made it. I used chorizo instead of Italian sausage as that is what I had on hand, but other than that I followed your recipe to the letter, which I almost never do. I find the majority of recipes need major tweaking but this one did not. I was looking for a recipe that used both white wine and heavy cream and I found it! Will be checking out some more of your recipes. Happy holidays.

    Reply
    • Olga

      November 20, 2019 at 8:50 am

      That’s so great to hear – thanks so much. Happy holidays as well!

      Reply
  4. Sarah Harris

    October 1, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    Any recommendations on the type of white wine to use?

    Reply
    • Olga

      October 2, 2019 at 11:15 am

      I would definitely use Pinot Grigio. Or, Chardonnay would be my second choice.

      Reply
  5. Katie

    March 17, 2019 at 3:36 am

    We tried it Saturday and it was such a hit with our inlaws! Thank you!!!

    Reply

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