Plump cheese tortellini are bathed in a creamy Italian sausage sauce in this fast and easy recipe. With just 7 main ingredients (plus spices!), family-friendly dinners don't get easier than this.
Quick, easy, and pretty dang cheap, this creamy Italian sausage tortellini checks all the dinnertime boxes.
The sauce comes together with ground Italian sausage, canned tomatoes, a splash of cream, plenty of Parm, and fresh basil for a hit of herby goodness.
Fennel seeds and red pepper flakes enhance the flavor of the sausage, and you’re welcome to scale the heat levels up or down depending on your personal preference.
While you could use shelf-stable tortellini for this recipe, I like mine pillowy soft and plump which is why I always grab the fresh kind from the refrigerated section.
This is a creamy, cheesy pasta dinner that’s easy enough for a weeknight but delicious enough to serve to guests, too.
Enjoy!
Heidi
