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.
dutch-oven Timer
Set for 12 mins @ Medium Simmer (350°F / 177°C)
Ingredients
Base recipe calibrated for 5 adults.
Get to the Point Execution
Brown 1 lb sweet Italian sausage with garlic in Dutch oven for 5 minutes.
Add 3 cups chicken broth, 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and Italian herbs.
Bring to a boil, drop in 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini, and simmer 4 minutes.
Stir in 2 cups fresh baby spinach and 1/2 cup grated parmesan until wilted.
Step-by-Step Guided Instructions
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb mild or sweet ground Italian sausage. Break apart with a wooden spoon and cook 5 minutes until browned. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook 60 seconds.
Italian sausage is pre-seasoned with fennel, garlic, and herbs, eliminating the need for extensive spice measuring.
Pour in 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1 can (15 oz) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
Adding heavy cream directly to the broth creates an instant pink tomato-cream sauce.
Add 1 package (16 oz) refrigerated three-cheese tortellini directly into the boiling broth. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring gently until tortellini float and are tender.
Use refrigerated tortellini (found in dairy aisle) over frozen — they cook in 3 minutes flat and absorb rich broth without going mushy.
Turn heat to low. Add 2 cups fresh baby spinach and 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese. Stir for 60 seconds until spinach wilts completely into the hot broth. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.
Spinach wilts in 60 seconds in the hot broth, keeping its bright green color and tender texture.
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.
Kids love cheese tortellini and sweet Italian sausage. The creamy tomato broth tempers the spinach so kids eat it with zero complaints.
- Garlic breadsticks
- Caesar salad
- Extra grated parmesan cheese
Reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, adding 2 tbsp milk to loosen sauce.