One-pot tortellini with salsiccia, tomatoes and cream
Recipe for an easy pasta dish with tortellini, salsiccia, tomatoes and cream – rich, creamy and full of flavour.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 961kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g tortellini
- 250 g salsiccia fresh Italian pork sausage
- 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved if you like
- 150 g courgette, diced, or tenderstem broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
- 2 handfuls fresh spinach
- 1 handful basil leaves
- 75 g parmesan, finely grated
- 250 ml cream whipping cream (38% fat) or double cream
- 150 ml white wine (or stock)
- 150 ml stock or water
- 50 g sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat a deep frying pan or a saucepan over fairly high heat – squeeze the sausage meat out of the casings into the pan and fry it well, breaking it up, for about 5 minutes.*The sausages usually contain plenty of fat, so you can leave out the oil – otherwise add a little oil if needed.
- Add the onion and garlic and fry for a couple of minutes more.
- Season with pepper, add the cherry tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes and fry for another 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and let it reduce, then add the cream and parmesan – and let the sauce simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Add the tortellini, fresh basil and the water or stock – and let it cook until the tortellini are done according to the packet instructions. It usually takes a little longer than stated, as not all the tortellini are covered by liquid – so stir the dish as it cooks.
- Finally, stir the spinach and the tenderstem broccoli or courgette through the dish, heat through for a couple of minutes and season to taste with salt and pepper.*You can also fry the tenderstem broccoli or courgette along with the tomatoes – but personally I think it is rather nice when they keep some bite.
Nutrition
Calories: 961kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 1062mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3251IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 499mg | Iron: 6mg