Tortellini with spicy Italian chicken sausage and spinach

Name: Tortellini with spicy Italian chicken sausage and spinach
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 150 g Tortellini; 250 g Sausage; 3 Spinach; Garlic and Asiago cheese dip; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 60 ml Pasta water

A quick weeknight dinner of tortellini, chicken sausage, spinach and a garlic Asiago dip, finished with reserved pasta water.

Anna Lisa | Easy Trader Joe’s Recipes

Prep: 5m
Cook: 15m
Steps: 8
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy

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Method

Step 1Boil the tortellini6 min
Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the tortellini for 5-7 min.
Tortellini
Step 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.
SausageOlive oil
Step 3Heat the cheese dip
Microwave the cheese dip according to the package directions.
Garlic and Asiago cheese dip
Step 4Reserve pasta water
Reserve about 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain the tortellini.
Pasta waterTortellini
Step 5Combine everything
Combine the sausages, the dip, the tortellini, and 3 handfuls of spinach and stir to combine.
SausageGarlic and Asiago cheese dipTortelliniSpinach
Step 6Add pasta water
Add in the pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time until you get your desired consistency.
Pasta water
Step 7Wilt the spinach1m 30s
Heat for a minute or two until the spinach is wilted.
Spinach
Step 8Serve the dish
Serve and enjoy!