Baked Broccoli Sausage Tortellini.
This baked broccoli sausage tortellini is a super easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love! It comes together quickly, is so flavorful and is packed with our favorite veggie – broccoli!
Who else is ready for some “regular” food?!
Me me! This baked broccoli sausage tortellini is so satisfying and delicious. It comes together in a pinch and is an amazing weeknight meal that the whole family will love.
This time of year I always get a little burned out on holiday food – even though the holiday has not hit yet! I love sharing all the ideas and meals ahead of time in order for us all to be prepared, but I always just kind of want to eat a bowl of pasta or a pizza for dinner.
You know?!
This hits the spot perfectly!
While I am not a huge fan of sausage myself, everyone in my family loves it, making this a big win when it comes to dinner.
It comes together so quickly too!
Here’s how I make it:
I brown the sausage in an oven-safe pan. I really love the le creuset braisers.
Next, I add in the broccoli. My family likes small florets – even really tiny ones! Since they are so small, I toss them right in with the sausage and they soften nicely. We’re going to bake it anyway, so they will cook even more.
This also leaves a nice bite to the broccoli, providing a little texture.
Now here’s the thing: I don’t even boil the tortellini! I always buy refrigerated fresh tortellini and find that it will cook in the pan. But I know my tortellini and know it will cook in the oven. If you’re using a frozen tortellini here, you may want to boil it for a minute beforehand or increase the cook time in the oven.
The tortellini goes into the same pan as the sausage and the broccoli. Next, I stir in some cheese. This another pasta dish that doesn’t have a sauce – are you seeing a trend? I never loved tomato sauce growing up but I really loved baked cheesy pastas. In this case, I add some chicken stock to give it some moisture.
Finally, I bake it for just about 15 or 20 minutes until everything is melty and golden and bubbly. It all comes together into a lovely little baked (quick!) pasta.
I find that there is still enough moisture in this dish from the tortellini, stock, the sausage and the cheese. But if you love more of a sauce and don’t want to add a marinara, reserve ½ cup of pasta water and throw it in there with the stock before baking.
As soon as it comes out of the oven, it’s ready to serve! I like to top it with more parmesan because cheese is life. It’s simple and flavorful and just EASY. Tastes fabulous, fills us all up and has a little green veggie.
Those melty cheese pulls are just everything.
Yay for a dinner win!
Baked Broccoli Sausage Tortellini
Baked Broccoli Sausage Tortellini
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet italian sausage
- ½ onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- kosher salt and pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for topping
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 10 ounces refrigerated fresh tortellini
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ⅔ cup parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the sausage in a large oven-safe skillet or dutch oven. Break it apart with a wood spoon or meat chopped until it is crumbled. Cook, browning all over, until golden and crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and transfer it to a plate. Leave any of the oil from the sausage in the pan. If needed, you can add a drop of olive oil here.
- Keep the skillet over medium heat and add the onion and garlic. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until softened and golden, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the broccoli into the pan with another pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add in the cheese tortellini and the stock. Stir it well, then add in the parmesan cheese. Stir again so everything is combined.
- Top with the mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden and bubbly and melty.
- Serve with extra parmesan and crushed red pepper on top!
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6 Comments on “Baked Broccoli Sausage Tortellini.”
when do you add the sausage back in? I dont see that mentioned in your recipie.
Step #5
Can you use dry tortellini? Would you recommend any modifications for dry?
Jessica, look at you: getting me to eat veggies! Thanks for what looks like a yummy dinner. Can’t wait to make it.
you said to remove sausage, but never said when to add it back
Made with sweet Italian turkey sausage tonight and it was absolutely delicious! These portions are very generous – we fed six instead of four with this recipe and nobody walked away hungry.