Spicy Sausage Tortellini

Name: Spicy Sausage Tortellini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 10 oz spinach tortellini; 8 oz ground italian sausage; 1 small onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp gochujang; 1.5 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp salt; 8 oz fresh baby spinach; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

11 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Whether you're needing a quick and easy meal or aiming to impress your dinner guests, this spicy sausage tortellini recipe is the answer. It's a fusion of convenience and gourmet quality, ready to impress yourself and your friends. I used spinach tortellini but you can substitute this with your pasta of choice! Feel free to customize this recipe by adding vegetables like broccoli, peas, bell peppers, or mushrooms for extra color and nutrition. Enjoy your homemade spicy sausage tortellini!

Updated at: Sun, 27 Aug 2023 15:55:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1629.8 kcal (81%)

Total Fat104.6 g (149%)

Carbs106.2 g (41%)

Sugars12 g (13%)

Protein71.9 g (144%)

Sodium3408 mg (170%)

Fiber8.5 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

10 ozspinach tortellini

8 ozground italian sausage

1 Tbspgochujang

1 ½ cupheavy cream

1 tspgarlic powder

1 tsponion powder

1 tspitalian seasoning

½ tspsalt

8 ozfresh baby spinach

1 cupgrated parmesan cheese

½ cupshredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Cook tortellini,

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the your choice of tortellini and cook according to the package instructions until they're al dente. Drain and set aside.

For the sauce,

Step 2

In a large skillet, brown ground Italian sausage over medium low heat.

Step 3

Add the diced onion and sauté for a few minutes until it's translucent and slightly softened.

Step 4

Add the minced garlic, sautéing for another 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 5

Add gochujang paste and saute for 1 minute. I used only 1 tbsp of gochujang but you can use more if you like it to be more spicy!

Step 6

Lower the heat and pour in the heavy cream, stirring to incorporate it into the sauce. Let it gently simmer for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

Step 7

Season with garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasonings and salt.

Step 8

Stir in the fresh baby spinach and let it wilt into the sauce. This should only take a couple of minutes. If you're using a large amount of spinach, you might need to add it in batches.

Step 9

Gradually add the grated Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese to the cream, stirring constantly to melt and incorporate the cheese into the sauce. Continue stirring until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

Step 10

Add the cooked tortellini to the skillet with the sauce. Gently toss to coat the tortellini in the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, you can add a splash of pasta cooking water to loosen it up.

Step 11

Taste the dish and season with salt and pepper according to your preference. Serve the spicy sausage tortellini in bowls, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil or parsley.