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Specimen #0063·DUTCH OVEN·Dead Simple

One-Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini

Browned Italian sausage, tender cheese tortellini, baby spinach, and parmesan in a rich tomato cream sauce ready in 15 minutes.

Cook temp
SIMMER
Total time
15m
REST
2m
Serves
5
PULL AT
160°F
Ingredients
1 lb Sweet Italian Ground Sausage
16 oz Refrigerated Cheese Tortellini — dairy case fresh
1 can Crushed Tomatoes — 15 oz, fire-roasted
3 cups Chicken Broth — low-sodium
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
3 pieces Garlic Cloves — minced
2 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp Italian Herb Seasoning
Equipment
Dutch Oven or Large Deep Skillet
Wooden Spoon
Ladle
DirectionsGet to the point
1Brown 1 lb sweet Italian sausage with garlic in Dutch oven for 5 minutes.
2Add 3 cups chicken broth, 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and Italian herbs.
3Bring to a boil, drop in 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini, and simmer 4 minutes.
4Stir in 2 cups fresh baby spinach and 1/2 cup grated parmesan until wilted.
Dad pro tip

The fastest Dutch oven meal on the site. Refrigerated cheese tortellini cook in 3 minutes directly in the simmering tomato cream broth. One pot, 15 minutes, zero extra dishes.

Kid adjustment

Kids love cheese tortellini and sweet Italian sausage. The creamy tomato broth tempers the spinach so kids eat it with zero complaints.

Reheat

Reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, adding 2 tbsp milk to loosen sauce.

BASIS: Dutch Oven rapid simmer test; USDA FSIS 160°F pork sausage standard.490 kcal · 24g protein · 42g carbs · 26g fat
USDA FoodData Central #167905 & #168878
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