Tortellini With Spicy Sausage and Broccoli |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From the December 2007/ January 2008 issue of Cooking Pleasures magazine. Ingredients:
2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini |
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets |
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, drained |
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato olive oil |
1/3 cup kalamata olive, pitted |
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped |
1 large garlic clove, minced |
12 ounces cooked hot italian sausage links, sliced |
1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Cook the tortellini according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 2 to 3 Tbs of the pasta cooking water.
2. While pasta is cooking, pulse tomatoes and oil in food processor until coarsely chopped. Add olives, rosemary and garlic; pulse until olives are coarsely chopped.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
4. Cook the sausage 3 to 4 minutes until it begins to brown. Stir in tortellini, tomato mixture and reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
5. Top with cheese.
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