Stick of Butter One Pot Tortellini

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the casing from the Italian sausage and cut it into larger chunks.
  2. 2Remove the casing from the Italian sausage and cut it into larger chunks.
  3. 3Remove the casing from the Italian sausage and cut it into larger chunks.
  4. 4Cook the sausage chunks in a pan until browned, then set them aside.
  5. 5Cook the sausage chunks in a pan until browned, then set them aside.
  6. 6Cook the sausage chunks in a pan until browned, then set them aside.
  7. 7Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the stick of garlic and herb butter to the pan.
  8. 8Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the stick of garlic and herb butter to the pan.
  9. 9Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the stick of garlic and herb butter to the pan.
  10. 10Add minced garlic to taste.
  11. 11Add minced garlic to taste.
  12. 12Add minced garlic to taste.
  13. 13Add Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and onion powder to the pan.
  14. 14Add Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and onion powder to the pan.
  15. 15Add Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and onion powder to the pan.
  16. 16Pour in a cup and a half of beef broth.
  17. 17Pour in a cup and a half of beef broth.
  18. 18Pour in a cup and a half of beef broth.
  19. 19Add one cup of heavy cream.
  20. 20Add one cup of heavy cream.
  21. 21Add one cup of heavy cream.
  22. 22Stir the mixture well.
  23. 23Stir the mixture well.
  24. 24Stir the mixture well.
  25. 25Add 24 ounces of fresh tortellini to the pan.
  26. 26Add 24 ounces of fresh tortellini to the pan.
  27. 27Add 24 ounces of fresh tortellini to the pan.
  28. 28Add 4 ounces of whipped garlic and herb cream cheese to the pan.
  29. 29Add 4 ounces of whipped garlic and herb cream cheese to the pan.
  30. 30Add 4 ounces of whipped garlic and herb cream cheese to the pan.
  31. 31Cover the pan with a lid to allow the tortellini to cook and the cream cheese to melt.
  32. 32Cover the pan with a lid to allow the tortellini to cook and the cream cheese to melt.
  33. 33Cover the pan with a lid to allow the tortellini to cook and the cream cheese to melt.
  34. 34Stir the cooked tortellini and melted cream cheese.
  35. 35Stir the cooked tortellini and melted cream cheese.
  36. 36Stir the cooked tortellini and melted cream cheese.
  37. 37Stir in about a cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  38. 38Stir in about a cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  39. 39Stir in about a cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  40. 40Add the cooked sausage back to the pan.
  41. 41Add the cooked sausage back to the pan.
  42. 42Add the cooked sausage back to the pan.
  43. 43Sprinkle fresh basil over the tortellini and sausage.
  44. 44Sprinkle fresh basil over the tortellini and sausage.
  45. 45Sprinkle fresh basil over the tortellini and sausage.
  46. 46Stir everything together until well combined.
  47. 47Stir everything together until well combined.
  48. 48Stir everything together until well combined.
  49. 49Serve the finished tortellini dish.
  50. 50Serve the finished tortellini dish.
  51. 51Serve the finished tortellini dish.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

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Tips

  • Use a garlic and herb butter for extra flavor.
  • The whipped garlic and herb cream cheese adds another layer of flavor.
  • You're going to want bread to scrape this pan.