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This creamy Italian sausage tortellini is made with five-cheese tortellini and covered in a simple, creamy pan sauce.
The red pepper flakes give this dish a spicy kick, but they can't be omitted completely if you prefer.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED (scroll to full ingredient list)
Five cheese tortellini
Olive oil
Shallot
Garlic
Crushed red pepper flakes
Lemon
Back pepper
Heavy cream
Kosher salt
Fresh basil
Sweet Italian pork sausage
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1: ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Break up the sausage and cook in a large skillet on medium heat until cooked through. Set aside.
STEP 2: CREAMY SAUCE
In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and generously salt.
To the skillet, sauté the shallots until translucent then add the garlic and cook until just beginning to brown and become fragrant.
Deglaze the pan with the lemon juice.
Add the cream, red pepper, black pepper, and salt.
Scrape the pan to get all the fond off the bottom and mix with the sauce.
Reduce heat to low and bring sauce to a simmer for 5-10 minutes.
STEP 3: PASTA
While the sauce is simmering, cook the tortellini.
Retain some of the pasta water and drain the rest through a colander.
Quickly get the tortellini into the sauce and get it coated.
Add pasta water to the sauce as needed to reach your desired consistency.
STEP 4: SERVE
Top with fresh torn basil and serve.
INGREDIENTS
Makes 3-4 servings
5 C Five cheese tortellini (500g)
2 TBSP olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 tsp black pepper, coarse
1/2 C heavy cream
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Reserved pasta water
Handful of fresh basil
1/2 lb sweet Italian pork sausage
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