5-ingredient Creamy Tortellini and Sausage
This quick tortellini and beef sausage dish features tender pasta tossed in a garlicky Alfredo-Parmesan sauce that’s rich and satisfying. It delivers big comfort with minimal ingredients, perfect for busy weeknights or a cozy family dinner when you want something hearty and kid-friendly.
- Prep10 hrs
- Cook15 hrs
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in 5-ingredient Creamy Tortellini and Sausage, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 48 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 6
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil.
- 2
Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Drain; set aside.
- 4
Meanwhile, toss diced sausage into a nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook until the edges are browned, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Remove from heat; set aside.
- 6
Pour Alfredo sauce into a saucepan.
- 7
Add milk to any leftover sauce in the jar; shake it and pour into the saucepan.
- 8
Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- 9
Warm the sauce over medium-low heat, stirring often to prevent scorching, about 5 minutes.
- 10
Add sausage and tortellini, and cook just until heated through, about 3 minutes more.
- 11
Ladle into bowls.
- Calories 393.05 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 15.12 g Good Source 30%
- Carbohydrate 27.75 g 10%
- Total Fat 24.5 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 9.59 g High 48%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 71.69 mg High 24%
- Sodium 1051.03 mg High 46%
- Dietary Fiber 1.59 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 3.25 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 180.47 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 0.95 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 127.48 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 9.75 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.18 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
5 ingredient Creamy Tortellini and Sausage is made with 5 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 25 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Alfredo Sauce, Beef Sausage, Cheese Tortellini Pasta, and Grated Parmesan Cheese. Each serving provides about 393.05 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is 5-ingredient Creamy Tortellini and Sausage made of?
- The main ingredients are Alfredo Sauce, Beef Sausage, Cheese Tortellini Pasta, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Milk. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make 5-ingredient Creamy Tortellini and Sausage?
- About 25 hrs in total: 10 hrs to prepare and 15 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 393.05 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is 5-ingredient Creamy Tortellini and Sausage easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is 5-ingredient Creamy Tortellini and Sausage healthy?
- 5-ingredient Creamy Tortellini and Sausage has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 393.05 calories and 15.12 g of protein, or 30% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1051.03 mg (46% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 9.59 g (48% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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