One Pot "Stick of Butter" Tortellini

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt the garlic and herb butter in a pan.
  2. 2Melt the garlic and herb butter in a pan.
  3. 3Melt the garlic and herb butter in a pan.
  4. 4Remove the casing from the Italian sausage and cut it into small pieces.
  5. 5Remove the casing from the Italian sausage and cut it into small pieces.
  6. 6Remove the casing from the Italian sausage and cut it into small pieces.
  7. 7Cook the Italian sausage pieces through in the pan.
  8. 8Cook the Italian sausage pieces through in the pan.
  9. 9Cook the Italian sausage pieces through in the pan.
  10. 10Set the cooked sausage aside.
  11. 11Set the cooked sausage aside.
  12. 12Set the cooked sausage aside.
  13. 13Add black pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes (optional), and garlic powder to the melted butter.
  14. 14Add black pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes (optional), and garlic powder to the melted butter.
  15. 15Add black pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes (optional), and garlic powder to the melted butter.
  16. 16Stir the seasonings into the butter.
  17. 17Stir the seasonings into the butter.
  18. 18Stir the seasonings into the butter.
  19. 19Add 1.5 cups of reduced sodium beef broth to the pan.
  20. 20Add 1.5 cups of reduced sodium beef broth to the pan.
  21. 21Add 1.5 cups of reduced sodium beef broth to the pan.
  22. 22Add 1 cup of heavy cream to the pan.
  23. 23Add 1 cup of heavy cream to the pan.
  24. 24Add 1 cup of heavy cream to the pan.
  25. 25Add 4 ounces of whipped garlic and herb cream cheese to the pan.
  26. 26Add 4 ounces of whipped garlic and herb cream cheese to the pan.
  27. 27Add 4 ounces of whipped garlic and herb cream cheese to the pan.
  28. 28Add 24 ounces of cheese tortellini to the pan.
  29. 29Add 24 ounces of cheese tortellini to the pan.
  30. 30Add 24 ounces of cheese tortellini to the pan.
  31. 31Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover with a lid, and stir every few minutes for 10 minutes until the tortellini plump up.
  32. 32Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover with a lid, and stir every few minutes for 10 minutes until the tortellini plump up.
  33. 33Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover with a lid, and stir every few minutes for 10 minutes until the tortellini plump up.
  34. 34Add about a cup of grated Parmesan and fresh basil to the pan.
  35. 35Add about a cup of grated Parmesan and fresh basil to the pan.
  36. 36Add about a cup of grated Parmesan and fresh basil to the pan.
  37. 37Stir in the Parmesan and fresh basil.
  38. 38Stir in the Parmesan and fresh basil.
  39. 39Stir in the Parmesan and fresh basil.
  40. 40Add the cooked Italian sausage back into the pan.
  41. 41Add the cooked Italian sausage back into the pan.
  42. 42Add the cooked Italian sausage back into the pan.
  43. 43Stir the sausage into the tortellini mixture.
  44. 44Stir the sausage into the tortellini mixture.
  45. 45Stir the sausage into the tortellini mixture.
  46. 46Kill the heat and let the dish thicken.
  47. 47Kill the heat and let the dish thicken.
  48. 48Kill the heat and let the dish thicken.
  49. 49Serve the tortellini.
  50. 50Serve the tortellini.
  51. 51Serve the tortellini.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick garlic & herb butter
  • 1 stick garlic & herb butter
  • 1 stick garlic & herb butter
  • Italian sausage
  • Italian sausage
  • Italian sausage
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • red pepper flakes
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • 1.5 cup reduced sodium beef broth
  • 1.5 cup reduced sodium beef broth
  • 1.5 cup reduced sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces whipped garlic & herb cream cheese
  • 4 ounces whipped garlic & herb cream cheese
  • 4 ounces whipped garlic & herb cream cheese
  • 24 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 24 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 24 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • fresh basil
  • fresh basil
  • fresh basil

Equipment

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Tips

  • Red pepper flakes are optional.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover with a lid, and stir every few minutes until the tortellini plump up, which should take about 10 minutes.
  • Kill the heat and let the mixture thicken.