Description
A warm, cheesy meal mixing savory Italian sausage, tender cheese tortellini, and a creamy tomato sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 lb Italian sausage, remove casings
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the sausage for 5–7 minutes until browned.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic, sauté for 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Stir in chopped spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- In a large bowl, combine the sausage mixture with cooked tortellini, heavy cream, marinara sauce, ricotta, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream and less cheese. Let the bake rest 5 minutes before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg