One-Pot Spicy Sausage Tortellini Source: Cooking w/Paula Deen (via Karen) Course: Main Cuisine: Italian Food Group: Pasta Serves: 8 |
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Ingredients
| 3 tablespoon(s) Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| 1 medium Onion, chopped |
| 1 medium Green Bell Pepper, seeded & chopped |
| 4-6 clove(s) Garlic, minced (Use more or less to taste) |
| 1 pound(s) Hot Italian Sausage, casing removed |
| 1 Jar of preferred pasta sauce (24 oz.) |
| 1 can(s) Diced Tomatoes, undrained |
| 1/2 cup(s) Chicken broth |
| 19 ounce Frozen Cheese Tortellini |
| 5-6 ounce Fresh Baby Spinach, chopped |
| 1-2 teaspoon(s) Kosher Salt |
Instructions
1. In a medium (6 qt.) Dutch oven, heat EVOO over medium-high heat. Add onion and green pepper; cook for 5 minutes. 2. Add diced garlic to mix and cook for an additional minute. 3. Push veggies to the side, add sausage, breaking it up as it cooks for 7-8 minutes, until browned, then stir all together. 4. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth and salt, and bring to a boil. 5. Reduce heat to medium, add frozen tortellini, cover and cook until pasta is tender, another 6-7 minutes 6. Stir in spinach and cook until just wilted. Serve garnished with romano or parmesan cheese.
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Notes:We found the Hunt's Fire Roasted Diced Garlic Tomatoes in 14.5 oz can to be particularly tasty. Celatano's Frozen Cheese Tortellini comes in a 38oz. bag, so a half bag was perfect for this dish! You may also want to add more chicken stock if you prefer the entrée as a soup or stew. |