Cheese tortellini and Italian sausage in a creamy tomato base
Servings 8servings
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Equipment
Dutch Oven
Ingredients
3tbspOlive Oil
1mediumWhite onion, finely diced
3-4clovesGarlic, minced
1/4cupWhite wine
1lb.Italian sausage, ground, or use ground beef
114.5 oz.Can diced tomatoes
32ozVegetable Stock
124 oz.Jar marinara Sauce
16oz.Refrigerated cheese tortellini
1/2cupHeavy Cream
2tspGarlic powder
1tspOnion powder
1tspRed pepper flakes
1tspSalt
1tspPepper
Fresh basil and shredded cheese for garnish
Instructions
In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the diced onion, sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add in the minced garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the white wine.
Add the ground Italian sausage and brown for 4-5 minutes until almost fully cooked. Add in the diced tomatoes, stock, and marinara. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add in the cheese tortellini and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the heavy cream, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Serve topped with fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese.