Name: Baked Tortellini with Sausage
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Baked Tortellini:; 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil; 1 lb. ground Italian sausage (I use a mild one for my kids, but spicy would be delicious); 2–3 carrots, chopped; 2–3 stalks of celery, chopped; 1 yellow onion, minced; 3 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed; 1 25-ish ounce jar of tomato sauce OR a can of San Marzano tomatoes; 10–15 ounces of refrigerated cheese tortellini; 1 1/2 – 2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups baby spinach, torn; To Go On Top:; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; finely chopped parsley; For Serving:; this garlic bread

Package sizes for tortellini range between 10-20 ounces, and the amount of tortellini you add here can be dependent on your pan size – I can never fit a full 20, but sometimes I feel like I can fit a little more than 10? Basically… it’s flexible. Grab a package of tortellini and fit what you can in there.

In the photos above, I’m using a3 quart All Clad sauté pan. If you have doubts about the size of your pan being big enough, I would suggest just sizing up into a Dutch oven or similar so you don’t run out of room!

Baked Tortellini with Sausage

Ingredients

Baked Tortellini

To Go On Top

For Serving

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