Sausage & Tortellini

January 25, 2014

I’m always eager to read recipes on Pinterest that claim to be “one pot” meals. A quick, delicious meal that’s easy to prepare and only requires me to clean one pan? Tell me more. More often than not, I’m disappointed my those recipes, though. Most of them seem to be a slight variation of the same tired, boring dishes. Not this sausuage and tortellini recipe, though. I knew immediately it would be different from others I’d seen because, even though it includes pasta, I didn’t have to boil it.

1 14 oz. package smoked sausage
2 cups tortellini pasta
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups pasta sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
shredded or freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Begin by slicing sausage into 1/2 inch rounds (I like to go one step further and cut mine into half moons). Cook the sausage in a skillet coated with nonstick spray for about 5-7 minutes over medium heat,...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
115

Sodium
666mg
27% DV

Fat
1g
2% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
19g
6% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 0.39000000000000007g 1%

Polysaturated Fat 0.6200000000000001g 3%

Monosaturated Fat 0.56g 3%

Cholesterol 18mg 6%

Sodium 666mg 27%

Potassium 285mg 8%

Protein 4g 8%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 2g 10%

Sugar 3g 6%

Vitamin A 352IU 7%

Vitamin B6 0.25mg 12%

Vitamin C 8mg 13%

Calcium 31mg 3%

Iron 1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.