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Creamy Cajun Sausage Tortellini - Recipe

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Directions
  • Heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a large heavy skillet.
  • Saute sausage pieces until no longer pink.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, onions, garlic, bell peppers and celery and saute for several minutes longer.
  • Stir in tomatoes and green chilies, sugar and Cajun seasoning.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions, about 4-6 minutes until tender. Drain.
  • In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into cold water and add to mixture in skillet along with whipping cream.
  • Simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
  • Serve over cooked tortellini.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.
 
 
Servings: 4
Ingredients
-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil - divided
-1 cup onions - chopped
-2 garlic cloves - minced
-1/2 cup green bell pepper - chopped
-1/2 cup red bell pepper - chopped
-1/4 cup celery - chopped
-1 pound Premio Cajun Sausage - cut into 1 inch pieces
-10 ounces diced tomatoes and green chilies
-1 teaspoon sugar
-1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
-16 ounces frozen cheese-filled tortellini
-1 tablespoon cornstarch
-2 tabelspoon cold water
-1/2 cup whipping cream
-2 tablespoons fresh parsley - chopped