Ingredients
- 3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed (I used the “hot” sausage version)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 2-1/4 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil (or, you can substitute thyme and oregano)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Dash crushed red pepper flakes (optional if not using hot turkey sausage)
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
Minutes to Prepare: 10 | Minutes to Cook: 20 | Number of Servings: 6
Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
Add garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Add the broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
Stir in tortellini; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Add the spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Serve with cheese if desired.
Nutritional information
Servings Per Recipe: 6 | Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories251.9
- Total Fat8.4 g
- Saturated Fat2.8 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat1.0 g
- Cholesterol53.8 mg
- Sodium1,136.4 mg
- Potassium343.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate27.4 g
- Dietary Fiber2.4 g
- Sugars2.5 g
- Protein17.3 g
SmartPoints: 7