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Sausage Tortellini Skillet

Erin Sellin

4.50 from 14 votes

Nov 05, 2015, Updated Jun 03, 2024

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Sausage Tortellini Skillet – Your favorite tortellini comes together in a quick and easy hearty one pan meal the whole family will love!

Pasta is definitely one of my favorite comfort foods. And when you can have everything come together in one pan, be hearty, loaded with flavor and topped with melty, gooey cheese, I am all in!

This is one of those recipes that will fill up a crowd and your picky eaters will go crazy for. And you are going to love how easy it is to make, with hardly any dishes.

 

What You’ll Need

• Italian Sausage
• Onion
• Garlic
• Italian Seasoning
• Marinara Sauce
• Cheese Tortellini
• Half and Half
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Fresh Basil

How To Make Sausage Tortellini Skillet

1. In a large skillet brown sausage and onion together until cooked through, drain any grease away.
2. Add in the garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for 2 minutes until you can start to smell the garlic.
3. Add marinara sauce and tortellini. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until tortellini are mostly cooked.
4. Pour in the half and half and stir to combine.
5. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese. Cover the pan to melt the cheese.
6. Sprinkle with basil to serve.

Recipe Tips & Substitutions

• You really can make this meal your own. Use turkey or chicken Italian sausage if you want to cut down on some of the fat and calories.
• I like to use store bought fresh tortellini, but you could definitely use frozen if you have it. I like to use cheese, because there is already meat in the sauce. But use whatever you like!
• Want to add veggies? Add 2 cups of spinach to the sauce and let it wilt down when you stir in the half and half.
• Don’t have half and half? Use heavy cream or whole milk. You are just making it a little bit creamy and not just a full red marinara sauce. You can even skip it if you want to.
• Like it spicy? Use hot Italian sausage or add in red pepper flakes to the sauce.

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last for 4-5 days. You can reheat in the microwave until it is warmed through for a quick and easy lunch the next day.

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• Cashew Chicken
• Crockpot Fiesta Chicken
• Enchilada Pasta Casserole
• Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas
• Stuffed Pepper Casserole
• Chicken Lombardy
• Cheeseburger Soup
• Pistachio Cream Pasta

4.50 from 14 votes

Sausage Tortellini Skillet

By Erin Sellin

Sausage Tortellini Skillet – Your favorite tortellini comes together in a quick and easy one pan meal the whole family will love!

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

Total: 25 minutes mins

Servings: 5

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 pound bulk Italian Sausage
• ▢ 1 small onion diced, (about 1 cup)
• ▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
• ▢ 24 oz marinara sauce
• ▢ 13 oz fresh cheese tortellini
• ▢ 1/3 cup half and half
• ▢ 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil, optional

Instructions 

• In a large skillet brown sausage and onion together until cooked through, drain any grease away.
• Add in the garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for 2 minutes until you can start to smell the garlic.
• Add marinara sauce and tortellini. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until tortellini are mostly cooked.
• Pour in the half and half and stir to combine.
• Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese. Cover the pan to melt the cheese.
• Sprinkle with basil to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 51g | Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1735mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Erin Sellin

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings: 5

Calories: 673

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