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Alfredo Pesto Tortellini with Sausage
Alfredo Pesto Tortellini with Sausage is a quick and easy meal that is so rich and creamy packed with flavor. It makes the perfect dish for busy days!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 (19-ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas
- 10 ounces smoked chicken or turkey sausage
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- 1 (15-ounce) jar Bertolli Organic Creamy Alfredo
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the 1 (19-ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini according to the package directions, reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, drain the noodles, and return the tortellini to the pot.
- Pour the 1 ½ cups frozen peas on top of the cooked tortellini and toss to thaw the peas.
- Cut 10 ounces smoked chicken or turkey sausage into half moons, heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the sausage until browned. Drain off any fat and set aside.
- Pour the ¼ cup basil pesto and 1 (15-ounce) jar Bertolli Organic Creamy Alfredo into the tortellini and pea mixture. Toss together and as needed add in the 1/3 cup pasta cooking water for consistency.
- Add the sausage on top and heat through for a few minutes until nice and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
776IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 776IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.