Tortellini and Smoked Sausage

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Oct 072016
 

I didn’t have enough ham, but I was hungry for the Tortellini and Ham recipe WildOne posted, so I decided to try it with smoked sausage. I also had a couple of tomatoes from the garden that needed to be used and thought they would pair well with the sausage, too. And of course, I replaced the peppers with broccoli for the pepper hater.

What I came up with is something that tasted different enough I thought it needed its own post, but at the same time it curbed my craving for Tortellini and Ham. I really enjoyed both recipes and I think which one I make will depend on what meat I have at the time.

Tortellini and Smoked Sausage
Serves 6
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Total Time
30 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 package (19 ounces) frozen three cheese tortellini
  2. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  3. 10-12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
  4. 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  5. 12 ounce bag frozen chopped broccoli
  6. 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  7. 1 1/2 teaspoons ClearJel (cornstarch)
  8. 1/2 cup homemade chicken broth
  9. 2 teaspoons dried basil
  10. 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  11. 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  12. 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  13. 4 tablespoons grated Romano or Parmesan cheese, divided
Instructions
  1. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook smoked sausage in olive oil over medium heat until browned on one side. Flip sausage and add broccoli and onion. Cook until broccoli is crisp tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer.
  3. Combine the ClearJel or cornstarch, broth, basil, parsley and pepper; stir into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  4. Add tomatoes and heat until tomatoes are just warmed.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons cheese. Drain tortellini; toss with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Notes
  1. You could use boxed cheese tortellini.
  2. You can use fresh broccoli.
  3. You could use canned chicken broth.
Adapted from WildOne's Tortellini and Ham Recipe
Adapted from WildOne's Tortellini and Ham Recipe
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Tortellini and Ham

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Apr 302015
 

 

Tortellini and Ham
Serves 4
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Total Time
30 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 package (12 ounces) Barilla Three Cheese Tortellini
  2. 1 cup frozen pepper strips, thawed
  3. 3 tablespoons butter
  4. 1-1/4 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  5. 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  6. 1-1/2 teaspoons ClearJel (cornstarch)
  7. 1/2 cup homemade chicken broth
  8. 1 teaspoon dried basil
  9. 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  10. 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  11. 4 tablespoons grated Romano cheese, divided
Instructions
  1. Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute pepper strips in butter until crisp-tender. Add ham and garlic; saute 1 minute longer.
  2. Combine the clearjel, broth, basil, parsley and pepper; stir into pepper mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons cheese. Drain tortellini; toss with ham mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Notes
  1. You could use frozen cheese tortellini.
  2. I clean and freeze peppers at the end of the summer for use all winter.
  3. I also use fresh peppers when in season.
  4. You could use canned chicken broth if you want.
  5. Parmesan cheese could also be used instead of Romano.
  6. Wonderful recipe for using up that leftover ham after a holiday.
Kryson's Kreations http://krysonskreations.com/

Note from Christy: The pictures have broccoli instead of peppers. I used a 12oz bag of frozen broccoli cuts for the picky people. I thought it was great with the broccoli, but I’m anxious to try it with peppers, too.

Tortellini and Ham in the Pan
Tortellini and Ham
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