How To Make Italian Sausage Tortellini
We can never thank the Italian people enough for inventing pizza and pasta. And you can enjoy these anytime with these easy-to-follow Italian recipes, while you take a sip of your wine! Bon Apetit!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 package (16 oz) cheese tortellini
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
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In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent.
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Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
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Return the cooked Italian sausage to the skillet and simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook the cheese tortellini according to the package instructions.
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Once the tortellini is cooked, drain and add it to the skillet with the tomato sauce. Stir in the heavy cream and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until everything is heated through.
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Serve the Italian Sausage Tortellini hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Nutrition
- Calories : 459kcal
- Total Fat : 31g
- Saturated Fat : 13g
- Cholesterol : 106mg
- Sodium : 1114mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 29g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 18g
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