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One Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes

Cathy Roma Published: Feb 28, 2023

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Quick and delicious, this one pot creamy sausage tortellini with spinach and tomatoes can be on your table in just 30 minutes!
Quick and delicious, this one pot creamy sausage tortellini with spinach and tomatoes can be on your table in just 30 minutes!
Overhead shot of One Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes with a wooden spoon stirring the pot.

If you’re a fan of 30 minute meals that taste like they’ve been simmering on the stove for hours, you’re going to love this one pot creamy sausage tortellini with spinach and tomatoes.

This dish has a little something for everyone…browned sweet sausage, hearty tortellini, fresh veggies, and a decadently creamy sauce flavored with nutty parmesan. Really the only prep in this dish is mincing some fresh garlic, because everything else just gets tossed into the pot.

Overhead shot of two bowls and One Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes with grated parmesan alongside.

You don’t even have to pre-cook the tortellini, it cooks directly in the sauce, helping the sauce thicken as it simmers.

And what makes this one pot creamy sausage tortellini with spinach and tomatoes a winner is just that, one pot. A smidge of prep, a hearty meal, and only one pot to clean!

One Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes just off the stove and ready for serving.

Let’s make One Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes

Quick and delicious, this one pot creamy sausage tortellini with spinach and tomatoes can be on your table in just 30 minutes!
  1. Gather ingredients and mince the garlic.
  2. Brown sausage and cook about 10 – 12 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic and continue cooking for 1-2 mins, being careful the garlic doesn’t burn. Deglaze with white wine, scraping up all the browned bits, and cook for 2 mins.
  4. Stir in the chicken stock, seasonings, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  5. Stir in heavy cream, parmesan and tortellini. Simmer for 7-8 mins over med/low heat until tortellini is cooked through and sauce is thickened.
  6. Add the spinach in large bunches and cook until just wilted. Serve topped with a additional parmesan if desired.
Dig into this bowl of Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes.

Tips for success

  • If you can’t find ground Italian sausage you can buy sausage links and remove the meat from the casings.
  • Prefer a little heat? Substitute hot Italian sausage and add a few dashes of red pepper flakes to the dish.
  • Don’t boil the dish once the cream is added to prevent it from separating. Simply simmer the dish while the tortellini cooks.
  • Add the spinach right before serving and cook just until wilted to preserve it’s bright green color.
  • This dish is delicious served with a sprinkle of parmesan, but for a decadent twist, served topped with a scoop of burrata.
A pan of Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes stirred with a wooden spoon.

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A pan of Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes just off the stove.
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One Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Quick and delicious, this one pot creamy sausage tortellini with spinach and tomatoes can be on your table in just 30 minutes!

Course: Main Dish/Pasta, One-Pot Meal
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: creamy sausage tortellini, one pot tortellni
Servings: 4
Calories: 1108 kcal
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For…
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb ground sweet Italian sausage, or links removed from casing and crumbled
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
  • 10 oz grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (+ for topping)
  • 16 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini (1 pkg)
  • 5 oz fresh baby spinach
Instructions
  1. Heat a large saute pan over med/high heat and add the olive oil.

  2. Add sausage and cook until browned and cooked through, 10 – 12 minutes.

  3. Stir in the garlic and continue cooking for 1-2 mins, being careful the garlic doesn't burn. Deglaze with white wine, scraping up all the browned bits, and cook for 2 mins.

  4. Stir in the chicken stock, seasonings, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Stir in heavy cream, parmesan and tortellini.

  5. Simmer for 7-8 mins over med/low heat until tortellini is cooked through and sauce is thickened.

  6. Add the spinach in large bunches and cook until just wilted.

  7. Serve topped with a additional parmesan if desired.

Recipe Notes
  • If you can’t find ground Italian sausage you can buy sausage links and remove the meat from the casings.
  • Prefer a little heat? Substitute hot Italian sausage and add a few dashes of red pepper flakes to the dish.
  • Don’t boil the dish once the cream is added to prevent it from separating. Simply simmer the dish while the tortellini cooks.
  • Add the spinach right before serving and cook just until wilted to preserve it’s bright green color.
  • This dish is delicious served with a sprinkle of parmesan, but for a decadent twist, served topped with a scoop of burrata.
Nutrition Facts
One Pot Creamy Sausage Tortellini with Spinach and Tomatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1108 Calories from Fat 684
% Daily Value*
Fat 76g117%
Saturated Fat 32g200%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 28g
Cholesterol 204mg68%
Sodium 2147mg93%
Potassium 822mg23%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 4853IU97%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 335mg34%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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About Cathy Roma

My food philosophy is simple: everything in moderation. Sweet, savory, healthy, decadent…food, like life, is all about balance. I rely on my background as a trained chef/mom to create family-friendly recipes that will inspire you to cook, not complicate your life.

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