Tortellini With Turkey Sausage in Creamy Butternut Apple Sage Recipe

Name: Tortellini With Turkey Sausage in Creamy Butternut Apple Sage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb turkey sausage (Hot or mild); olive oil; 8 fresh sage leaves; 1 large onion, quartered and sliced; 1 small apple, cored and thinly sliced; ¼ cup dried cranberries; 5 garlic cloves, sliced thinly; ½ teaspoon seasoning salt; 1 pinch cinnamon; 1 cup apple juice; 1 cup pureed butternut squash or 1 cup canned pumpkin; ½ cup cream; 2 lbs cheese tortellini, cooked accord to package

Servings: persons

1 lb turkey sausage (Hot or mild)
olive oil
8 fresh sage leaves
1 large onion, quartered and sliced
1 small apple, cored and thinly sliced
¼ cup dried cranberries
5 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
½ teaspoon seasoning salt
1 pinch cinnamon
1 cup apple juice
1 cup pureed butternut squash or 1 cup canned pumpkin
½ cup cream
2 lbs cheese tortellini, cooked accord to package

1
Spray a large hot frying pan with non stick spray.
2
Place links in and cook for 15 minutes till brown, remove from pan and set aside.
3
In pan add olive oil and brown sage leaves till crisp and remove all set 6 aside fro garnish.
4
Crumble 2 leaves.
5
Add additional oil if needed to saute the onions for 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring to remove the brown bits of goodness from pan, add apple slices, the 2 crumbled sage leaves, garlic and seasoned salt, cinnamon and cook for 1 minute.
6
Add apple juice and cranberries to onion mixture, bring to a boil then lower to a simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat.
7
Meanwhile slice sausage.
8
Stir the butternut and cream into the onion mixture.
9
Add sausage stir and reduce heat to a low simmer.
10
Toss cooked tortellini in to sausage mixture add some pasta water if needed to thin sauce.
11
Season with salt and pepper.
12
Garnish with sage leaves.

1933

kcal

Calories

140

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb turkey sausage (Hot or mild), olive oil, 8 fresh sage leaves, 1 large onion, quartered and sliced, and more.

Yes, Tortellini With Turkey Sausage in Creamy Butternut Apple Sage falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tortellini With Turkey Sausage in Creamy Butternut Apple Sage

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