Baked Sausage Tortellini Alfredo
Using fresh, good quality ingredients makes this rich and creamy pasta dish utterly delectable. Topped with cheese and baked till hot and bubbly.
Equipment
- Cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 20 oz package refrigerated cheese filled tortellini
- 6 oz garlic sausage, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- ⅔ cup Romano cheese, freshly grated
- ½ tsp nutmeg, freshly grated
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add tortellini and cook according to package directions.
- Drain and set aside while you make the sauce.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Once butter is melted add sliced sausage and cook until browned.
- Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Keep warm.
- Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir to combine with the garlic and butter.
- Once mixture starts to simmer add the shredded Parmesan and Romano cheeses to the pan. Stir and cook until cheese is melted and sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in freshly grated nutmeg and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Return sausage to the pan and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Add cooked tortellini to the pan and stir to coat the pasta with the sauce.
- Turn off heat and top pasta with a layer of shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- Place the skillet in the oven and set oven temperature to "broil". Cook until cheese is melted, bubbly and starting to brown along the edges.
- Serve immediately with a crisp green salad and garlic bread to round out the meal.