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    Easy Sausage and Tortellini Skillet

    Published: Apr 22, 2019 by Kristin Leave a Comment

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    This Easy Sausage and Tortellini Skillet is a quick and easy one pan dish! Made with a creamy tomato sauce, this flavorful dish is ready in under 20 minutes!

    tender tortellini with Italian sausage in a one pan skillet meal

    I don’t know about your weeks, but mine always seem to be crazy busy. With three kids, all in school, some weeks I am pulled in multiple directions. Dinnertime seems to always be the craziest of times due to homework, prepping for the next day, after school activities, and trying to make dinner!

    That’s why one of my favorite dinners are one pan meals! Simply toss the ingredients in, do a few simple steps and dinner is served! Plus, it makes clean up a breeze!

    This meal is just that! Creamy tomato sauce, crumbled Italian sausage, and cooked peppers…..the flavor is incredible! My family of 5 thoroughly enjoyed this last week and we even had enough leftovers for lunch the next day!

    This Easy Sausage and Tortellini Skillet recipe is packed with tender tortellini, a luscious tomato sauce, and flavor-filled Italian Sausage.

    If you’re looking for a budget friendly meal, you’ve come to the right place! Based on my receipt from last week, this meal costs about $6 to make and feeds about 6. Not bad, right?!

    Serve this with some fresh fruit and crusty bread and you have dinner done!

    tortellini, Italian sausage, and a cream sauce cooked in a skillet

    Ingredients needed for this skillet meal:

    Italian Sausage– ground

    Vegetable Oil

    Bell Peppers– any colors desired

    Garlic Cloves– minced

    Tomato Sauce

    Heavy Cream

    Tortellini– cheese filled is what I use

    Red Pepper Flakes– use as much or as little as desired depending on spice preference

    *See recipe card below for exact measurements

    How to prepare this Easy Sausage and Tortellini Skillet:

    Cook tortellini as directed on package and set aside.
    Over medium high heat, add the oil to your skillet and allow to warm up.
    Add in the peppers and sausage, cooking for about 5 minutes, or until meat is cooked through and crumbled.
    Pour in the tomato sauce and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
    Stir in the garlic. Cook for about 1 minute.
    Add in the cooked tortellini and red pepper flakes.
    Allow mixture to simmer for about 3 minutes.
    Remove from heat and serve!

    tortellini, sausage, and Parmesan combined into a tasty dish

    Check out these other easy recipes:

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    One Pan Italian Chicken w/ Broccoli and Potatoes

    Hope you enjoy this Easy Sausage and Tortellini Skillet! Let me know what you think in the comment section below OR use the hashtag #thecookinchicks and find me on Instagram!

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    Easy Sausage and Tortellini Skillet

    This Easy Sausage and Tortellini Skillet is a quick and easy one pan dish! Made with a creamy tomato sauce, this flavorful dish is ready in under 20 minutes!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Keyword: creamy tortellini, Italian sausage, skillet meal
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 576kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Cast Iron Skillet
    • Garlic Press

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 lb Italian sausage, ground
    • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 bell pepper, any color, de-seeded and sliced
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/3 cup tomato sauce
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 20 oz tortellini, cheese filled
    • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

    Instructions

    • Cook tortellini as directed on package and set aside. 
    • Over medium high heat, add the oil to your skillet and allow to warm up.
    • Add in the peppers and sausage, cooking for about 5 minutes, or until meat is cooked through and crumbled.
    • Pour in the tomato sauce and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
    • Stir in the garlic. Cook for about 1 minute.
    • Add in the cooked tortellini and red pepper flakes.
    • Allow mixture to simmer for about 3 minutes.
    • Remove from heat and serve!

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from: Will Cook for Smiles

    Nutrition

    Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 765mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1909IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3mg
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