Serves 1
Directions
- 1Break up the sausage and cook in a large skillet on medium heat until cooked through. Set aside.
- 2Sauté the shallots until translucent then add the garlic and cook until just beginning to brown and become fragrant.
- 3Deglaze the pan with the lemon juice.
- 4Add the cream, red pepper, black pepper, and salt.
- 5Scrape the pan to get all the fond off the bottom and mix with the sauce. Reduce heat to low and bring sauce to a simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- 6Cook the tortellini. Retain some of the pasta water and drain the rest through a colander.
- 7Quickly get the tortellini into the sauce and get it coated.
- 8Add pasta water to the sauce as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- 9Top with fresh torn basil and serve.
Ingredients
- 5 C Five cheese tortellini
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, coarse
- 0.5 C heavy cream
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- Reserved pasta water
- Handful fresh basil
- 0.5 lb sweet Italian pork sausage
Equipment
skilletlarge potcolander
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