Tortellini With Sausage, Tomatoes And Cream

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (20 ounce) package fresh tortellini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb sweet italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook pasta in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes, drain.
• 2 heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. add sausage and pepper flakes. cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring often, about 8 minutes, drain.
• 3 add onion and garlic to skillet and cook until onion is tender and sausage is light brown, stirring often, about 7 minutes.
• 4 stir in cream, tomatoes, salt and parsley. simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
• 5 stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through.