One Pot Sausage and Tortellini
One Pot Sausage and Tortellini is a super simple yet very filling and comforting dinner recipe that’s ready in only 25 minutes! A perfect weeknight meal!
A SIMPLE ONE POT DINNER
This One Pot Sausage and Tortellini is definitely a favorite. It’s so easy to make and fills your belly in no time. The flavorful sausage, aromatic garlic, juicy tomatoes pair perfectly with the cheese tortellini and parmesan cheese, making the ultimate quick dinner for those busy weeknights. I like to have this as a backup when whatever I have on the menu doesn’t workout. It’s easy to whip together and it’s ready in under a half hour- can’t beat that!
I made this yesterday and it’s absolutely excellent! Incredible flavors blend so well! It’s even more delicious the next day! It’s a keeper!
– Kathleen
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Sure, if you’re a sauce person and want more of a runny sauce, feel free to add a splash of chicken broth or cream to thin out the sauce some.
If using frozen tortellini you will need to adjust the cooking time. Frozen tortellini may result in more liquid so I would use less chicken broth in the sauce.
Since this dish already has so much flavor and can be filling on its own, I like to try it with a simple side salad or a Caesar salad with my homemade Caesar dressing. This kind of dish has a delicious sauce that’s so good, and it’s even better when you can dip some crusty bread or Garlic Bread in it to soak up all the fantastic flavor. It would also be good with your favorite roasted or grilled vegetables.
Nope! If you prefer a different kind of meat, you can swap it out. I’d suggest trying ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, smoked sausage, or ground turkey sausage for a yummy new dish.
Sure. Try some diced bell peppers, zucchini, or squash when you add the onions to cook, or some fresh spinach during the last few minutes of cooking.
Of course! I like to add some more parmesan or even some fresh shredded mozzarella to melt on top when I’m serving it.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this recipe as the cream does not freeze well.
Add chicken broth or cream to reheat, as the tortellini will soak up most of the sauce.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- olive oil
- mild Italian sausage– if you want a bit of a kick swap the mild Italian sausage for Hot Italian sausage. Or you can even just use ground beef, ground chicken or ground turkey.
- yellow onion – I would use a small yellow onion. If your onion is large, just use half.
- cloves garlic – fresh garlic here. Using freshly minced garlic makes a big difference in taste! Use the jarred if you must but I highly recommend fresh.
- fire-roasted diced tomatoes – if you can’t find the fire roasted, just use regular petite diced tomatoes. Fire roasted tomatoes are not spicy. It is just the method in which the tomatoes have been cooked to create a char on the outside.
- heavy whipping cream – it needs to be heavy cream – not milk.
- chicken broth – feel free to use low or no sodium chicken broth if you are watching your salt intake.
- salt and pepper
- refrigerated cheese tortellini – uncooked. You could swap this cheese tortellini out for beef or spinach tortellini. You could use frozen but you will need to defrost it first to work with this particular recipe.
- fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese – for garnishing.
HOW TO MAKE ONE POT SAUSAGE TORTELLINI
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess fat and keep sausage in the pan. Turn heat down to medium. Add onions and garlic, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, heavy cream, chicken broth, salt, pepper and tortellini. Stir to coat and simmer over medium heat uncovered until the sauce has reduced and the tortellini is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Garnish with fresh basil and parmesan. Serve immediately.
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One Pot Sausage and Tortellini
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 9 ounce package refrigerated cheese tortellini (uncooked)
- ¼ cup chopped basil (for garnish)
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage. Cook and crumble until browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease. Turn heat down to medium.
- Add 1 small yellow onion, diced and 2 cloves garlic, minced and cook until onions begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
- Add 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, ½ cup chicken broth, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and 9 ounce package refrigerated cheese tortellini. Stir to coat and simmer over medium heat (uncovered) until the sauce has reduced and the tortellini is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Serve topped with ¼ cup chopped basil and ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
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Omgoodness. I just found this and made it and have already shared the recipe with my family. Pretty sure I’ve died and gone to food heaven. Ty for recipe!
Ha! Love hearing that Linda! Thanks so very much for coming back to comment!
Forgot to mention in my rating that I doubled the recipe. I mixed one pound of mild and one pound of hot Italian sausage.
Marilyn
Super nice meal!
Followed the recipe. Added spinach as the side dish and served with garlic bread tea and lemonade.
OMG!! I made this for dinner tonight and it was friggin delicious. I didn’t have a wedge of Parmesan but had some mozzarella and shredded some of that instead. The next time I make it, I’m going to wilt in some arugula at the end. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes. I appreciate everything you do to provide us with easy and delicious recipes.
Yay!! Thanks so much Jayne!! Makes my day to hear & I appreciate you coming back to comment!
We always use hot Italian sausage when a recipe calls for Italian sausage. It adds a little extra pep.
Very very good! Will definitely make again!
I made this yesterday and it’s absolutely excellent! Incredible flavors blend so well! It’s even more delicious the next day! It’s a keeper!
Yay! Thanks so much Kathleen! I really appreciate you taking the time to come back and comment!
I love this it’s so super simple to make. Will have again for sure.