Sausage Alfredo Tortellini

Creamy, garlicky Alfredo with browned sausage and tender tortellini, done fast and tastes like you tried way harder than you did. Perfect "we're hungry right now" dinner.

By Manny Michael

25 minutes

Dinner

Italian

Ingredients

• Refrigerated tortellini (cheese or your choice)
• 6 sausage links (casing removed)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• Black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (plus a splash more if needed)
• Grated parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup total, more to taste)

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook tortellini about 2 minutes (don't overcook).
2. Drain tortellini and set aside.
3. Remove sausage from casings and brown in a pan, breaking it up as it cooks.
4. Optional: drain excess grease if needed.
5. Add butter and let it melt into the sausage.
6. Add garlic and black pepper, stir for about 30 seconds.
7. Pour in heavy cream and stir.
8. Add parmesan cheese and mix until smooth.
9. Simmer a few minutes until thickened slightly.
10. Add tortellini back into the sauce and gently stir to coat.
11. Let it sit 1 to 2 minutes to soak up the sauce, then serve.