Cheese tortellini tossed with roasted sweet Italian sausage and broccoli in a creamy pink tomato cream sauce.
This recipe is quick and easy to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights. The cheese tortellini cooks in just minutes, while the sausage can roast on a sheet pan for minimal cleanup.
The creamy pink tomato sauce comes together in one pan with just a few ingredients creating a rich, flavorful coating for the pasta.
In under 30 minutes, you’ll have a comforting, restaurant-quality meal on the table with very little effort. ~Enjoy!
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Ingredients Needed
To make this recipe you're going to need the following ingredients:
Tortellini: We opted for cheese tortellini, but you can substitute any regular or filled pasta like mini ravioli, gnocchi or rigatoni.
Italian Sausage: Sweet or hot sausage links can be used in this recipe. If using ground sausage, you'll have to cook it on the stovetop in a pan until no longer pink.
Broccoli Florets: To make this recipe in less time, I opted to use frozen defrosted broccoli florets. If using fresh broccoli, allow extra time to steam the broccoli prior to adding it to the pasta.
Marinara Sauce: Use your favorite. I always have some homemade sauce in the freezer, but your favorite jar sauce is fine too.
Italian Seasoning
Heavy Cream: You can also use half and half or light cream. You just want to add a bit to cut the acidity and give the sauce a nice pink tone.
Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
Kosher Salt
Pepper: You can use black pepper or crushed red pepper.
Roast the Sausage
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F; then line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Add the sausage links to the pan and cook for approximately 25-30 minutes; until the sausage is cooked through and no longer pink.
Remove the pan from the oven and slice each sausage link into ½-inch thick slices.
Cook the Tortellini
Start to cook the tortellini 15 minutes after the sausage is in the oven. Bring a large pot of water with a few dashes of salt to a rolling boil; then add the tortellini 5 minutes before the sausage is done cooking.
Drop in the tortellini and cook 2-3 minutes until it starts to float to the top. Drain the water.
Prepare the Pink Cream Sauce
Add the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, pepper and heavy cream to a small saucepan, mix; then heat on low until the sauce is hot.
You can also use a vodka sauce in this recipe!
Defrost the Broccoli Florets
Add the frozen broccoli florets to a microwave cooker with a little water; then cook on high for 5 minutes. Drain the water.
Assemble the Tortellini with Broccoli
Add the cooked tortellini, sausage slices, broccoli and sauce to the pot; then toss to coat. Place in a serving bowl; then garnish with grated cheese.
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Tortellini with Sausage and Broccoli in a Pink Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 24 ounces cheese tortellini
- 4 links sweet italian sausage
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups prepared marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated pecorino romano cheese (garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F; then line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Add the sausage links to the pan and cook for approximately 25-30 minutes; until the sausage is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Remove the pan from the oven and slice each sausage link into ½-inch thick slices.
- Start to cook the tortellini 15 minutes after the sausage is in the oven. Bring a large pot of water with a few dashes of salt to a rolling boil; then add the tortellini 5 minutes before the sausage is done cooking.
- Drop in the tortellini and cook 2-3 minutes until it starts to float to the top. Drain the water.
- Add the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, pepper and heavy cream to a small saucepan, mix; then heat on low until the sauce is hot.
- Add the frozen broccoli florets to a microwave cooker with a little water; then cook on high for 5 minutes. Drain the water.
- Add the cooked tortellini, sausage slices, broccoli and sauce to the pot; then toss to coat. Place in a serving bowl; then garnish with grated cheese.
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