Cheesy Sausage Tortellini

Cheesy Sausage Tortellini - made October 2, 2021, adapted from Jennifer Meyering 

1 tablespoon olive oil

12 ounces pork sausage

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes

1/3 cup heavy cream

16 ounces fresh tortellini

1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese, divided

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain grease and return sausage to pan.
2. Reduce heat to medium and mix in tomatoes, heavy cream and tortellini. Cook until tortellini is done, about 5-6 minutes.
3. Stir in 1/2 cup gouda cheese and cook until just melted. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese, let melt; serve immediately.

We interrupt the sugar in your (my) veins for this savory recipe. This is the kind of dish I like to prepare. Super easy, one pot and takes very little prep or cooking time.

Seriously, this is super easy and, as a non-cook, that means it's even easier for actual cooks. It helps, of course, that I had fresh tortellini and sausage from Costco so it's not like I made my own pasta or sausage. That would just be a bridge too far. 

Not only was this easy to make but it was also pretty tasty. It's hard to go wrong with tortellini and sausage. Plus cheese. Don't forget the gouda.