Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Beef Tortellini with Italian Sausage & Spinach is a rich and hearty pasta dish loaded with cheesy tortellini, savory sausage, ground beef, and wilted spinach, all smothered in a luxurious garlic butter cream sauce. Perfect for comforting weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot), casing removed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (20 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and sausage. Cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add chopped onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another 1 minute.
- Add butter to the skillet and let it melt. Pour in the heavy cream and stir until combined.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and let simmer gently for 3–4 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
- Add cooked tortellini and chopped spinach to the skillet. Stir to coat in the sauce and cook for 2–3 minutes until spinach is wilted.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Garnish with parsley or basil if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter option.
- Substitute kale for spinach if preferred.
- For a meatless version, omit sausage and beef and add mushrooms.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 710
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 47g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: creamy tortellini, garlic butter pasta, beef and sausage pasta, spinach tortellini, weeknight dinner, one-pan pasta