Cheese Tortellini with Italian Sausage and Mushroom-Spinach Cream Sauce Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

2 Italian sausages, removed from casings and crumbled

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 tomatoes, diced

1 cup chopped fresh spinach

2 cremini mushrooms, chopped

1 ½ teaspoons dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¾ cup heavy cream

¾ cup milk

½ cup finely shredded Italian cheese blend

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 (9 ounce) packages tri-colored cheese-filled tortellini

Methods :

Step 1

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat; add tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring as needed.

Step 3

Combine cream, milk, cheese, and flour in a bowl. Add to the tomato mixture and return to a simmer. Stir occasionally until reduced, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

While the sauce is reducing, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tortellini and boil gently until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain the tortellini. Mix with the tomato sauce and serve.