Cherry Tomato, Sausage & Basil Tortellini
Cherry Tomato, Sausage & Basil Tortellini
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot large, very finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic very finely diced
- 3 pork sausages good quality, mince squeezed from casings (you can also use chicken or beef)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes whole
- 400 g canned diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 325 g fresh tortellini I used spinach & ricotta
- 2 cups spinach
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- handful basil leaves
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Place a large frying pan or saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and heat for 30 seconds. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes (don’t let it burn). Then add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the sausage mince and use a wooden spoon to break it all up. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the whole cherry tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Using a fork, squish the tomatoes so they release their juices. Add the canned tomatoes and chicken stock and stir through. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat until it’s just bubbling. Cook for 10–15 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Add the tortellini to the sauce and mix through, pushing the tortellini down so it’s mostly submerged in the sauce. Cover with the lid and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove the lid, add the spinach and stir through. Then add the parmesan and basil and stir through. Season well and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 712kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 36gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 1406mgPotassium: 763mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2016IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 405mgIron: 5mg
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