THREE CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH SAUSAGE, FENNEL AND TOMATO CREAM

Three Cheese Tortellini with Sausage, Fennel and Tomato Cream image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Two 9-ounce packages Three Cheese Tortellini
12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, crumbled
1 bulb fennel, cored, thinly sliced, ¼ cup chopped fronds
1 shallot, halved, thinly sliced
¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ cup white wine
1 cup half & half
½ cup Buitoni marinara sauce
¼ cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped basil

Steps:

Cook tortellini according to directions, reserving ½ cup water.
Brown sausage in a large nonstick skillet, stirring occasionally, 7 minutes. Add fennel, shallots and pepper flakes, stirring until softened, 4 minutes. Add wine; simmer until evaporated slightly, 3 minutes.
Add half & half and marinara; simmer, 5 minutes. Add tortellini, Parmesan, basil and fennel fronds. Stir to coat. Adjust sauce with reserved pasta water.
Divide into serving bowls.
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