Chicken Sausage and Tortellini Skillet Pasta Bake
A quick skillet dinner features cheese tortellini, chicken sausage, and marinara sauce, perfect for a simple weeknight meal.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 F.
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Combine ricotta, chopped basil, grated garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
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Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook uncased chicken sausage, breaking it apart, until browned (about 5 minutes).
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Stir in marinara sauce and water, bringing to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium, then stir in cheese tortellini and cook until plump (2 to 3 minutes).
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Gradually stir in baby spinach, one handful at a time, until wilted (about 3 minutes). Remove the skillet from heat.
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Dollop the reserved ricotta mixture over the tortellini and sausage. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese around the ricotta dollops.
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Bake the skillet for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned.
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Let cool for 5 minutes before serving, garnished with fresh basil.