Homemade Cheesy Tortellini with Hearty Sausage Ragu
45
min
586
Calories
35g
Fats
45g
Carbs
26g
Protein
This delightful Homemade Cheesy Tortellini with Hearty Sausage Ragu recipe transforms your dinner into a cozy Italian bistro experience. It's the perfect mix of rich, saucy goodness and tender, cheesy pasta, all ready in just 45 minutes!
Ingredients:
Step 1: Browning the Sausage
Begin your culinary adventure by heating olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground sausage to the pan, crushing it with a wooden spoon as it cooks to ensure it browns evenly. As exuberant sizzle fills your kitchen, the savory aroma of cooking sausage will start shaping this comforting dish.
Pro Tip: Ensure to crumble the sausage well for an even texture.
Step 2: Infusing Flavors
With the sausage beautifully browned, stir in the red wine and oregano, allowing the wine to simmer vigorously until it reduces to a quarter cup. The alcohol burns off, leaving behind a rich, deep flavor profile that forms the foundation of your ragu sauce.
Pro Tip: Use a wooden spoon to scrape any bits from the pan for extra flavor.
Step 3: Creating the Ragu
Introduce the marinara sauce to your pan, seasoning with salt and pepper to your liking. Let the mixture come to a light boil, then lower the heat for a slow, gentle simmer. Cover and let this luscious sauce meld together over the next 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to marry beautifully.
Pro Tip: A slow simmer brings out the best in the sauce.
Step 4: Adding Creaminess and Flavor
Unveil the sauce and stir in the heavy cream, chopped basil, and grated parmesan cheese. This trio introduces a creamy texture and a burst of flavors. Now, in a separate pot, bring salted water to a boil in preparation for the tortellini. This step ensures your pasta will be perfectly al dente.
Pro Tip: The cream adds luxurious richness; don't let the sauce boil after adding.
Step 5: Cooking the Tortellini
Delicately add the cheese tortellini to the boiling water, let it cook for 7-9 minutes until tender but still firm to the bite. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. The floating tortellini marks them ready to be bathed in the magnificent sausage ragu.
Pro Tip: Stirring prevents tortellini from clumping together.
