Cheese Tortellini with Italian Sausage and Mushroom-Spinach Cream Sauce
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Description
Cheesy tortellini in a creamy mushroom and spinach sauce with sausage.
Ingredients
- 2 Italian sausages, removed from casings and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 2 cremini mushrooms, chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup finely shredded Italian cheese blend
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 (9 ounce) packages tri-colored cheese-filled tortellini
Directions
- 1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned, about 10 minutes.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat; add tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring as needed.
- 3. Combine cream, milk, cheese, and flour in a bowl. Add to the tomato mixture and return to a simmer. Stir occasionally until reduced, about 15 minutes.
- 4. While the sauce is reducing, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tortellini and boil gently until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain the tortellini. Mix with the tomato sauce and serve.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 467.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 37.8 g
protein: 19 g
saturated fat: 13.4 g
cholesterol: 78.5 mg
sodium: 884.7 mg
fiber: 4.3 g
sugar: 5.1 g