Cheese Tortellini with Italian Sausage and Mushroom-Spinach Cream Sauce

Cheese tortellini and sausage are paired with a cream sauce that's bursting with tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 468 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 2 Italian sausages, removed from casings and crumbled
• 2 cremini mushrooms, chopped
• ½ cup finely shredded Italian cheese blend
• 2 (9 ounce) packages tri-colored cheese-filled tortellini

Recipe Instructions

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.