Description
A creamy, comforting Garlic Parmesan Tortellini packed with Italian sausage, broccoli, and a velvety garlic-Parmesan sauce—your new 25-minute weeknight dinner hero.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (20-ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 1 pound Italian sausage, mild or spicy
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook Italian sausage until browned; remove and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in Parmesan until smooth.
- Season sauce with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook tortellini in salted boiling water; add broccoli during the last 2–3 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Combine tortellini, broccoli, sausage, and sauce in skillet. Add pasta water as needed to adjust consistency.
- Simmer 1–2 minutes and serve warm.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce. Reserve pasta water to thin the sauce without losing flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 685
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1120mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: garlic parmesan tortellini, creamy pasta, weeknight dinner, sausage tortellini