Tortellini with spicy Italian chicken sausage and spinach
A quick weeknight dinner of tortellini, chicken sausage, spinach and a garlic Asiago dip, finished with reserved pasta water.
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- Vorbereitung
- 5m
- Kochen
- 15m
- Schritte
- 8
- Portionen
- 2
- Schwierigkeit
- Einfach
Zubereitung
- Schritt 1Boil the tortellini6 min
Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the tortellini for 5-7 min.
Tortellini - Schritt 2Brown the sausage8m 30s
Slice the chicken sausages, and add them to a heated skillet with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook for 7-10 min until browned to your liking.
WurstOlivenöl - Schritt 3Heat the cheese dip
Microwave the cheese dip according to the package directions.
Garlic and Asiago cheese dip - Schritt 4Reserve pasta water
Reserve about 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain the tortellini.
NudelwasserTortellini - Schritt 5Combine everything
Combine the sausages, the dip, the tortellini, and 3 handfuls of spinach and stir to combine.
WurstGarlic and Asiago cheese dipTortelliniSpinat - Schritt 6Add pasta water
Add in the pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time until you get your desired consistency.
Nudelwasser - Schritt 7Wilt the spinach1m 30s
Heat for a minute or two until the spinach is wilted.
Spinat - Schritt 8Serve the dish
Serve and enjoy!