Sausage Alfredo Tortellini
Sausage alfredo tortellini is a 20 minute dinner in a zesty cream sauce. With spicy Italian sausage, cheesy alfredo and pillowy tortellini, the whole family is sure to love it!
Some days just beg for comfort food.
And days like that, when everything seems to go wrong, and dinner time seems like a hassle need easy comfort food.
What’s easier and more comforting than a 20 minute meal in a rich cheesy cream sauce?
That’s exactly what this sausage alfredo tortellini is.
And even on the hardest of days, this dish comes through for you and satisfies even the biggest appetites with minimal effort.
Digging into the creamy tortellini is guaranteed to cheer up even the gloomiest of moods.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Tortellini– A 9 ounce package of refrigerated tortellini. We use cheese, but you can use meat tortellini if you prefer.
- Italian sausages– The spicy ones. Slice them thinly.
- Butter– To act as a base for the sauce
- Garlic– Minced
- Seasonings– Zesty Italian dressing mix like Good Seasons, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper
- Flour– To thicken the sauce
- Milk– Whole is best
- Cream– You can use all cream instead of part milk part cream
- Cream cheese– Softened and cut into cubes
- Parmesan cheese– Shredded
How to Make
Sausage alfredo tortellini is so easy and ready almost as soon as the tortellini cooks.
To make it, bring a pot of heavily salted water to a boil and cook the tortellini according to package instructions.
While you wait for the water to boil, brown the sliced sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until they are cooked through.
Transfer the cooked sausage to a plate or bowl.
Stir the butter into the pan of sausage drippings.
When the butter has melted, whisk in the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes and let the garlic cook until fragrant, about a minute.
Then whisk in the flour, constantly stirring until the flour smoothly incorporates into the butter and turns golden.
Whisk in the cream and milk a little at a time, stirring constantly.
Let the mixture simmer, whisking occasionally, until it thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the cheese.
When the cheese has melted, stir the sausage and tortellini into the skillet until everything is evenly combined.
Season it with salt pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
The sauce will thicken as it sits in the fridge so you may need to thin it with more milk when you reheat it.
Reheat it in the microwave or in a skillet on the stove until warm.
Tips and Tricks
- You can substitute any kind of tortellini you like.
- Ground Italian sausage would also work in this recipe.
- Avoid skim milk in the sauce. The sauce won’t thicken as well.
Other Alfredo Recipes
Sausage alfredo tortellini is an easy, comfort food meal full of big flavors your family will love.
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other alfredo recipes?
Try these:
- Shrimp Alfredo Pizza
- Alfredo Tortellini With Ham
- Alfredo Meatball Subs With Pesto
- Cajun Chicken Alfredo
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Sausage Alfredo Tortellini
Ingredients
- 1 9 oz pkg refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 19 oz pkg Italian sausages thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp zesty Italian dressing mix
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup cream
- 2 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Drain, and set aside.1 9 oz pkg refrigerated cheese tortellini
- While waiting for the water to boil, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sliced sausages until cooked and nicely browned. Transfer to a plate or bowl.1 19 oz pkg Italian sausages
- Add the butter to the drippings, stirring to melt. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes until fragrant, about a minute.2 tbsp butter, 4 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp zesty Italian dressing mix, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Stir in the flour, constantly whisking until slightly browned and the flour taste has cooked out, about a minute or so. A little at a time, whisking constantly-add in the milk and cream, waiting each time until the roux has reformed before adding some more, until it's all come together.2 tbsp flour, 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup cream
- Let the mixture simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the cheese. When the cheese has melted, add the sausage & pasta to the skillet. Stir until everything's evenly combined. Salt & pepper, to taste.2 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute any kind of tortellini you like.
- Ground Italian sausage would also work in this recipe.
- Avoid skim milk in the sauce. The sauce won't thicken as well.
Nutrition
recipe adapted from Life Love and Sugar
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