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Sausage & Apple Tortellini

Savor the savory goodness of Sausage & Apple Tortellini, featuring tender pasta filled with cheese, paired with flavorful sausage and crisp apples for a deliciously comforting meal.

Recommended Apple Variety:

Gala

Also features Michigan Apple Juice

Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed if necessary
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1 Michigan Gala apple, chopped
  • 1 package (8 to 10 ounces) cheese tortellini
  • 1 package (5 ounces) baby spinach
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley, for serving (optional)
Directions:
  1. Heat oil in large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic and sausage and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until sausage is cooked through, stirring occasionally and breaking up sausage with back of spoon.
  3. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in stock, cream and juice; heat to boiling over medium-high heat.
  4. Reduce heat to medium; stir in apple and tortellini. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Stir in spinach and salt. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until spinach is slightly wilted and tortellini is tender.
  6. Serve tortellini garnished with Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
One Pan Sausage & Apple Tortellini