Looking for easy-peasy... like you slaved all day tasty bowl of goodness that will have even your pickiest connoisseurs coming back for seconds?!
Rustic Italian Tortellini
12 Italian sweet sausage links {approx. 4 oz. each}, sliced & casings removed
1 med. onion, chopped
6 garlice cloves, minced
8 C. chicken broth
2 {14.5 oz.} cans of diced tomatoes, undrained
1 {20 oz.} family size pkg. of refrigerated {fresh in deli} cheese tortellini
2 {6 oz.} pkgs. of fresh baby spinach
1 t. dried basil or 2 1/4 t. fresh basil, minced {oregano or thyme can be substituted}
1/2 t. pepper
Optional -
dash of crushed red pepper flakes
Parmesan cheese, shredded
Directions -
1. Add sausage to Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink in color.
2. Add garlic; cook and stir add'l. 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken stock and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
4. Stir in tortellini; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered approx. 5 to 8 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stirring occasionally.
5. Add spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.
Ladle and serve with Parmesan cheese.
Yum-O, Delish... Our family of 3 enjoyed a couple of meals with seconds PLUS a few lunches... Great way to add a meal to the freezer when a quick meal is needed!
Be sure to take five minutes for yourselves today... better yet, 30 minutes could really be rejuvenating! { HUGS }
Rustic Italian Tortellini
12 Italian sweet sausage links {approx. 4 oz. each}, sliced & casings removed
1 med. onion, chopped
6 garlice cloves, minced
8 C. chicken broth
2 {14.5 oz.} cans of diced tomatoes, undrained
1 {20 oz.} family size pkg. of refrigerated {fresh in deli} cheese tortellini
2 {6 oz.} pkgs. of fresh baby spinach
1 t. dried basil or 2 1/4 t. fresh basil, minced {oregano or thyme can be substituted}
1/2 t. pepper
Optional -
dash of crushed red pepper flakes
Parmesan cheese, shredded
Directions -
1. Add sausage to Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink in color.
2. Add garlic; cook and stir add'l. 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken stock and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
4. Stir in tortellini; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered approx. 5 to 8 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stirring occasionally.
5. Add spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.
Ladle and serve with Parmesan cheese.
Yum-O, Delish... Our family of 3 enjoyed a couple of meals with seconds PLUS a few lunches... Great way to add a meal to the freezer when a quick meal is needed!
Be sure to take five minutes for yourselves today... better yet, 30 minutes could really be rejuvenating! { HUGS }
Recipe Courtesy of Foodiewife with modifications by A. Sanborn
3 comments:
This recipe sounds delicious Anne! I'll have to try it and let you know how it turns out! Thanks so much for sharing it with us! Hugs, Kimberly :D
OH Boy! This sounds so Good Anne! I can't wait to try it! I think it's something Doug will really enjoy too. Thanks for sharing
Yummy Yummy....I got love in my Tummy!!! I've got to try this one.
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