Creamy Sausage Tortellini Skillet

A cozy one-pan pasta dinner with browned Italian sausage, tender cheese tortellini, tomatoes, spinach, and a creamy Parmesan sauce.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 pound italian sausage
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 20 ounces cheese tortellini
• 1 cup water
• 0.75 cup heavy cream
• 5 ounces baby spinach
• 0.75 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Heat a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the sausage from its casings, if needed, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and cooked through to 160°F. Drain excess grease if necessary. (about 8 min) — Medium-high heat
2. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring, until fragrant. (about 1 min) — Medium heat
3. Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juices, tortellini, and water. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the tortellini are tender. (about 10 min) — Gentle simmer
4. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and spinach, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach wilts and the sauce is hot. Do not boil. (about 3 min) — Low heat
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan, salt, and black pepper. Let stand for 2 minutes to thicken, then serve hot. (about 2 min) — Off heat