Italian sausage and tortellini is a hearty and convenient meal that everyone can enjoy. The tangy sausage flavor paired with the smooth tortellini pasta makes for a beautifully balanced meal.
We love sausage and tortellini so much that we've decided to add warmth by making it a comforting soup. Our Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup is a colorful meal prep recipe that makes it possible to enjoy a classic Italian dish in less than one hour.
This hearty soup eats like a meal with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini and a touch of cream. Best of all, it’s ready to eat in under an hour!
How long will Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup last for?
When properly stored, Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup will last for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Store the soup in airtight containers within two hours of cooking.
Can Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup be frozen?
Yes. Feel free to freeze leftovers in containers or heavy-duty freezer bags. Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup will last for up to 6 months in the freezer.
Soup Ingredients:
- ½ lb. spicy Italian pork sausage
- 1 cup julienned red bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped sweet white onion
- 8 oz. gluten-free cheese tortellini
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups chopped kale
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
How do you make Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup?
Making this restaurant-style meal prep recipe is simple. The best part is that the meal is done in 35 minutes.
How to portion:
Our Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup meal prep recipe gives you 4 flavorful meals to enjoy later.
Grab four single-compartment meal prep containers and divvy up your soup into each container. Once each serving cools, top them with Parmesan cheese and chopped basil.
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Other tips for making this soup:
- Use the best Italian sausage and tortellini you can. Try Premio Hot Italian Sausage and Taste Republic gluten-free four-cheese tortellini.
- Add a crispy cheesy crostini on the side to dip into the soup.
- Swap out pork sausage for ground beef, chicken, turkey, or go meatless.
- If you plan on freezing Italian sausage and tortellini, adjust the cooking time on the pasta. Freeze tortellini separately or make a fresh batch to go inside the saved soup base.
Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- ½ lb. spicy Italian pork sausage
- 1 cup julienned red bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped sweet white onion
- 8 oz. gluten-free cheese tortellini
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups chopped kale
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Heat a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add sausage. Brown for 5 minutes using a wooden spatula to break into crumbles. Add onion and bell pepper and continue to cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in oregano, sea salt, tomato paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Stir in kale and tortellini. Boil for 5 minutes longer. Turn heat off and stir in heavy cream. Ladle into 4 black MPOF containers and cool for 10 minutes before topping with Parmesan and chopped basil.
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