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Cheese Tortellini with Roasted Tomato and Sausage Cream Sauce
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Cheese Tortellini with Roasted Tomato and Sausage Cream Sauce

With juicy, roasted tomatoes, flavorful Italian sausage and cheesy tortellini- this Cheese Tortellini with Roasted Tomato and Sausage Cream Sauce is as easy as it is delicious. The oven does most of the work for you, making this a perfect meal for a busy weeknight, with enough flavor and elegance for a date night.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: eggplant parmesan, Italian sausage, roasted red pepper cream sauce, tomatoes, tortellini
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 sweet Italian sausage links
  • 3 lbs tomatoes - Beefsteak or Roma (or combo) - sliced thin  
  • 8 cloves of garlic, peeled 
  • ¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced 
  • ⅓ cup olive oil, plus 1 tbsp
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 
  • 1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves roughly chopped (half for roasting half for later)
  • 9 oz cheese tortellini  
  • ½ cup heavy cream 
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
    3. Add sliced tomatoes, garlic cloves, red onion, olive oil, salt, pepper and half the basil to a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Layer the tomato slices evenly on the parchment lined sheets (not overlapping too much). Scatter the onions, garlic and marinated basil over top of the tomatoes. Discard accumulated juices in the mixing bowl.
    4. Transfer the baking sheets to the oven and roast for 40 minutes.
    5. Remove from oven and allow to cool enough to handle. Once cool enough to handle, chop the garlic into smaller pieces.
    6. Cook tortellini according to package directions (for al dente), drain and set aside.
    7. Heat a large, deep skillet or cast iron skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
    8. Remove casing from the sausage links and add to the pan.
    9. Cook, breaking up as you go until well browned and no pink remains- 5-6 minutes.
    10. Add the tomatoes, garlic and onions and cook 2-4 minutes, breaking the tomatoes up with a wooden spoon until they become saucy and well combined.
    11. Add the heavy cream, cooked tortellini and parmesan cheese to the pan, and toss to coat. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
    12. Add fresh basil, and toss to coat.
    13. Serve hot with additional parmesan, if desired.