Pesto Alfredo Tortellini with Smoked Sausage
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hillshire Brands and Safeway. I was chosen for this opportunity as a member of the Mom It Forward Network. All opinions and ideas are my own. #BringHillshireHome
Cheesy tortellini and juicy smoked sausage are drenched in a creamy pesto Alfredo sauce with tomatoes, garlic, and gooey cheese. It’s the best of both worlds: amazing taste AND it comes together in less than 30 minutes!
Happy Friday, everyone! How has your week been going so far? Mine has been pretty good, but just a little busy getting back into the swing of things after the long weekend. The nice thing about the long weekend was that I was able to go for a run almost every day ALL BY MYSELF! I don’t know if I’ve told y’all or not, but I’m getting ready to run my first 10k in November! I’m very excited about it, since it will be my first step towards my goal of running a half marathon in the spring. Plus I’ve been wanting to do one since before I even got pregnant with my daughter. When I run during the week, my two kiddos tag along, strapped into the double Bob. It’s quite the workout pushing a stroller that’s holding a 4 year old and a one year old, so I love my weekend solo runs!
After finishing a run, or any good workout, it’s important to get some protein back into your body. And when you’re tired from exercising and everything else you’ve been busy with during the day, quick and easy dinners are a MUST. I was able to make this amazingly delicious Pesto Alfredo Tortellini using Smoked Turkey Sausage from Hillshire Farms in under 30 minutes! It was an easy way to get dinner on the table and also get in some much needed protein.
I love the Smoked Turkey Sausage with Pepperjack Cheese because it’s a little bit lighter in calories, but still so full of flavor. Every member of my family LOVES this meal, which makes it even better. My kids gobble this up, and the extra bit of protein from the yummy turkey sausage helps to fill up my little guy, who pretty much tells me all day long that he’s hungry. I mean, seriously, he’s only four but has the appetite of a teenager! But when I give him this leftover tortellini with smoked sausage for lunch the next day, he stays full till dinnertime, thankfully. 🙂
I was excited to save a little money on my smoked sausage with a coupon I had gotten from Safeway on their Just 4 U website. You can see all of the current coupon deals for meat and seafood from Safeway by registering here.
Have a great weekend, y’all, and enjoy the recipe! 🙂
Recipe: Pesto Alfredo Tortellini with Smoked Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (13.5 oz) package Hillshire Farms Turkey Pepper Jack Smoked Sausage
- 1 clove garlic,, minced
- 1 (20 oz) package fresh tortellini
- 10 oz Alfredo sauce
- 7 oz prepared pesto
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with italian seasonings, partially drained
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Begin by preparing tortellini according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Slice the sausage and add to the hot pan, cooking until lightly browned. Add in garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Once tortellini is finished cooking, drain well and add to the skillet with the cooked sausage, along with Alfredo sauce, pesto, and diced tomatoes (I drain them a little, but not completely).
- Reduce heat and stir ingredients well to combine. Continue cooking over low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese and mozzarella. Keep warm until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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Mmmmm, that looks so comforting!
What a delicious quick dinner. It looks so hearty and comforting and ideal for this time of year. Love it!
Looks so delicious and comforting! I love tortellini!
what a beautiful dish has the best of the best between the tortellini, the sausage, the pesto and the alfredo sauce I bet it is delightful!
My grocery store didn’t have the turkey sausage referenced so I substituted Andouille smoke sausage and OMGosh! Even my 4 & 2 year olds gobbled it up. Hubby says its a keeper and needs to be in the regular rotation.
Awesome Erika! So glad y’all enjoyed it, kiddos included! 🙂
Made this for dinner tonight & it was Delish!! I used Italian sausage instead of the smoked and it worked great! Will definitely put it in the rotation
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed it! Thank you for coming back and letting me know, Jennifer! 🙂
Made this for dinner tonight & it was Delish!! I used Italian sausage instead of the smoked and it worked great! Will definitely put it in the rotation
Tried this tonight with some chicken sausage that I took out of the casing and it was delicious. My kids said this is a keeper. Thanks for the recipe.
Wonderful Erlene! So glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed it! 🙂
Oh. My. Goodness. This looks so YUMMY! I’m a sucker for anything with pasta and sausage so this is right up my alley. Thanks for linking up with #FoodieFridays!
Christie
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You and me both, Christie! Thank you for hosting! 🙂
I am going to the store after work and making this for dinner, looks great!
Oh yay, Cassie! I hope you love it!!
Ashlyn this looks delicious! I know my family would just love it! Pinned to try very soon 🙂 YUM!
Oh thank you so much, Shannon! And I really appreciate you pinning!
Your Pesto Alfredo Tortellini Smoked Sausage looks fabulous, we will love this dish. Hope you are having a great fall day and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Thank you so much, Miz Helen!
Looks yummy, I can imagine it would make a great mid week meal. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
Thank you so much, Laura!
That looks wonderful! I know everyone here would like it! Pinning and sharing…it’ll be on my Facebook page tomorrow. And the menu soon! Thanks for joining us…I absolutely love seeing what you share each week!
You are amazing, Michelle! I really appreciate you sharing my posts like you do each week. Thank you for being such an awesome bloggy friend!
THis looks absolutly delicious is exactly what I plan on making this week for dinner!
Yay!!! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
I just made something similar to this but it did not have sausage in it, the next time I make it I may just need to add sausage to it cause that looks amazing! 🙂
Thank you so much, Kristen! The sausage totally takes it up a notch, I bet you would love it. 🙂