Creamy Sausage Tortellini Skillet
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By Alyssa Rivers
on Mar 03, 2020, Updated Feb 05, 2024 |
This sausage tortellini skillet is perfect for a creamy and savory dinner that is simple and tastes amazing with all the flavors blended together. It is a family favorite!
Tortellini is so simple to make and one of my favorite ingredients! Because tortellini is so simple to make try these savory dishes that include tortellini in them: Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup, Alfredo Pesto Tortellini with Sausage or Creamy Tuscan Garlic Tortellini Soup.
Sausage Tortellini Skillet
Need a quick and easy weeknight dinner?! This is the skillet dinner for you. It is rich in flavor and loaded with flavoring! This sausage tortellini skillet has all the flavors and deliciousness you are looking for. The sausage is cooked and added to a cheesy blend of Italian seasonings and a rich creamy sauce. Sausage skillet is so simple to make it comes together in less than 30 minutes. My family devoured this sausage skillet last week when I made it for them. There was no leftovers and everyone was raving about it.
Tortellini makes this skillet so much better! Get a cheese on cheese experience with the cheesy parmesan grated in the sauce as well as the cheese tortellini. This blend is irresistible. Serve this warm and enjoy the savory blends all together. This sausage tortellini is a MUST make and super simple for a busy weekday. The best thing about this sausage tortellini is you only need one skillet for the whole meal. Simply cook the sausage, then wipe down the same skillet and use it for the remainder of ingredients to blend together.
Sausage Tortellini Ingredients:
- Ground Sausage: This will be cooked before adding it to the skillet.
- Heavy Cream: Thick, rich and creamy sauce is made with the heavy cream.
- Italian Seasoning: Has all the right seasonings mixed into one blend.
- Garlic Powder: Brings in a garlic flavoring and adds to the seasoning.
- Salt and Pepper: Just a pinch for flavoring.
- Parmesan Cheese: Grated parmesan cheese is best. It melts evenly and adds that subtle cheesy flavoring.
- Chicken Broth: Creates a smooth and creamy flavoring to the sauce.
- Cornstarch: Makes the sauce thicker and creamier when added in.
- Cheese Tortellini: Tortellini can be found in the refrigerator isle. It is prepackaged and there are a few different variations of tortellini.
- Spinach: Add the spinach towards the end and mix together for a colorful skillet.
How to Make Sausage Tortellini in a Skillet:
- Cook the sausage: In a large saucepan over medium high heat, cook and crumble the sausage. Remove the sausage and set aside on a plate. Wipe down grease with a paper towel.
- Combine all ingredients: Add in the heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth and cornstarch. Whisk into the sauce and add in the tortellini and spinach. Let simmer for about 5 minutes until the tortellini is cooked, spinach has wilted and the sauce it thickened.
Variations of Sausage Tortellini:
- Sausage: I prefer using a flavorless sausage since it is blended with the cheesy sauce and spinach. Try adding a flavored sausage or even use ground up turkey meat or ground up beef.
- Tortellini substitute: If you are wanting to lower the calories and even carbs, substitute the tortellini for a head of cut up cauliflower or even broccoli. There are even more tortellini choices to choose from too at your local grocery store.
- Heavy Cream: Replace the heavy cream with half and half for a less fat skillet.
- Seasonings: Change the seasonings to spicy with red pepper flakes or paprika, add in more garlic with garlic salt or try cajun seasoning for more of a dry flavoring.
- Cheese: Try provolone or pecorino Romano cheese for a good blend of cheese. Plus these cheeses melt evenly in the sauce.
- Vegetables: I added in spinach but you can add in sun-dried tomatoes or bell peppers for more color and taste.
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In a large saucepan over medium high heat, cook and crumble the sausage. Remove the sausage and set aside on a plate. Wipe down grease with a paper towel.
Add in the heavy cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth and cornstarch. Whisk into the sauce and add in the tortellini and spinach. Let simmer for about 5 minutes until the tortellini is cooked, spinach has wilted and the sauce it thickened.
Calories: 561kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 17gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 867mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2219IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.