Tortellini with Sausage and Peppers

5 from 1 vote

A one-pot meal that can land on your table in less than 25 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese tortellini with sausage and peppers, tortellini with sausage and peppers

Servings:

Calories: 458kcal

Author: Monica Lensink

Set a deep skillet that has a lid over medium-high heat. Add oil and, when hot, add sliced sausages. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring once or twice, until beginning to brown on the edges.
1 teaspoon olive oil, 4 links Italian-style chicken sausage
Add sliced peppers and cook for 2 minutes more.
1 bell pepper
Add minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, just until fragrant
2-3 cloves garlic
Pour in the diced tomatoes with their liquid, broth, and Italian seasoning. Scrape the bottom of the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits, and bring the mixture to a rapid simmer.
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, 1 cup chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Add the tortellini and stir well, trying to get most of the tortellini in an even layer at least partly submerged in the liquid. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, remove the lid and simmer until the tortellini are tender and the liquid is reduced as much as you like.
10 ounces fresh tortellini
Stir in the fresh basil and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve right away with more Parmesan as desired.
1/4 cup fresh basil, 1/4-1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, kosher salt and black pepper

- Sausage: Feel free to use your favorite variety: sweet, spicy, etc. You can also freely substitute other types of pre-cooked or smoked sausage, including those made of turkey or pork. I just usually use chicken for personal preference.

- Bell pepper: If I have two on hand, I often toss in both just for the visual variety and extra veggies. This is really flexible.

- Tortellini: You want the kind that are sold in the refrigerator or deli section, so that they cook quickly and properly in the pan sauce. You can use cheese-filled, spinach-filled, sausage-filled, or any other type that you like.

- Diced tomatoes: Either regular or petite diced tomatoes work well, and it's fine to use pre-seasoned ones (basil, fire-roasted, etc.) as long as it is a seasoning that you like. :)