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Creamy Mardi Gras Tortellini

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Laissez les bon ton roulet! Let the good times roll with this one-pot, creamy Mardi Gras tortellini. Ready in about 35 minutes, full of andouille sausage, veggies, and pasta in a creamy, spicy, parmesan cheese sauce. Perfect for dinner after a long day at the parades!

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil

12-ounce package andouille sausage, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into half-moons

1 small onion, diced

3 large garlic cloves, minced

½ cup sliced mushrooms (I used a 4-ounce can)

½ cup chopped mixed bell peppers (red, green, orange, or yellow)

¼ cup dry white wine

14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, undrained

8 ounces chicken broth

1 teaspoon sodium-free or low-sodium Cajun seasoning

10-ounce package of refrigerated cheese tortellini

½ cup heavy cream

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Fresh minced parsley, as garnish

Sliced green onion, as garnish

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large, deep-sided saute pan until hot. Add the sliced andouille sausage and onions.

Cook until the sausage is browned around the edges and the onion is translucent – about 7 minutes.

Stir in the garlic, mushrooms, and mixed bell peppers. Cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Pour in the white wine and deglaze the pan by scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a spatula.

Add the canned tomatoes with their juice, broth, Cajun seasoning, and the tortellini.

Stir well, cover, and bring to a simmer.

Cook the tortellini for 3 minutes until almost al dente. Remove the lid and continue cooking until nearly all the liquid is absorbed. There should be about ⅓ cups of liquid remaining in the pan.

Gently stir in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring often, until the cream is hot – about 2 minutes.

Spoon the pasta into shallow sided bowls and garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and sliced green onion.

Serve hot.

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