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One Pot "Stick of Butter" Tortellini
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One Pot "Stick of Butter" Tortellini

35 minServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • Italian sausage (casings removed, cut into chunks)Meat450 g
  • garlic and herb butter (one stick)Dairy113 g
  • minced garlic (to taste)Produce15 g
  • Italian seasoningSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • red pepper flakesSpices2 g
  • onion powderSpices4 g
  • beef brothPantry360 ml
  • heavy creamDairy240 ml
  • fresh tortelliniFresh680 g
  • whipped cream cheese (garlic and herb)Dairy113 g
  • parmesan (freshly grated)Dairy90 g
  • fresh basil (torn)Produce10 g

per serving

Nutrition

568kcal

Carbs
42 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
35 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Dutch oven
  • Frying pan
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the sausage

    • Remove the casings from the Italian sausage and cut it into larger chunks.
    • Cook the sausage in a pot over medium-high heat until nicely colored.
    • Set the sausage aside and lower the heat to medium low.
    Step 1
  2. Build the sauce base

    • Add the stick of garlic and herb butter to the pot and let it melt.
    • Stir in the minced garlic.
    • Add the Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes and onion powder.
    Step 2
  3. Add liquids and tortellini

    • Pour in the beef broth and the heavy cream.
    • Add the fresh tortellini and the whipped cream cheese so it melts more easily.
    • Stir everything together.
    Step 3
  4. Simmer until tender

    • Let the tortellini cook in the sauce, stirring occasionally, until tender and the sauce has thickened.
    Step 4
  5. Finish and serve

    • Stir in the freshly grated parmesan.
    • Return the sausage to the pot.
    • Top with fresh basil and serve.
    Step 5