Description
This one-pan tortellini and sausage skillet is a quick, flavorful, and satisfying dinner that requires minimal cleanup. Filled with tender tortellini, savory Italian sausage, fresh spinach, and bright lemon zest, it combines hearty comfort with fresh brightness, all cooked in a single skillet for convenience.
Ingredients
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For the main ingredients
- 20 oz fresh cheese tortellini
- 1 lb ground mild Italian sausage
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups baby spinach, ribboned or torn
- 1 cup chicken broth, more if needed
- Pinch of sea salt
- Cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté the onions: Add the diced red onion and cook for about two minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add garlic and sausage: Stir in minced garlic and the sausage, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until the sausage is mostly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add broth and tortellini: Pour in the chicken broth and gently nestle the tortellini into the skillet, ensuring they are submerged in the broth.
- Simmer and steam: Bring the broth to a gentle simmer, then lower heat, cover the skillet, and cook for 4 minutes, or as directed on the tortellini packaging, until tortellini are tender.
- Add greens and cheese: Remove the lid, stir in spinach, grated cheese, and lemon zest. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Finish with lemon juice and serve: Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, season with cracked black pepper and additional cheese if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chicken broth if the pasta absorbs too much liquid.
- Use fresh cheese tortellini for best flavor and texture.
- Can be customized with other greens like arugula or kale.
- Swiper tip: For a touch of heat, add crushed red pepper flakes with the sausage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
