Veggie Sausage Pesto Tortellini

Veggie sausage pesto tortellini is a super easy recipe that uses minimal ingredients but still tastes incredible. This recipe features tomatoes, zucchini, sweet corn, and crispy sausage, finished with fresh lemon, parmesan, and parsley.

Info and tips for veggie sausage pesto tortellini

• You can use any flavour of tortellini. My favourite is cheese!
• Make sure to brown the sausage well. That crispy bottom is what will help add depth of flavour to this recipe.
• Any frozen veggies will work. You can also add peas, broccoli, carrots… whatever you have on hand.
• Add the pesto off heat. This will help keep it fresh and vibrant.
• If needed, save a little pasta water to help emulsify the sauce.

Equipment

This is my favourite stainless steel Pan to use for all my recipes.

Ingredients for veggie sausage pesto tortellini

• 150g summer sausage, sliced
• ½ zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup frozen corn 
• ½ tsp italian seasoning 
• pinch red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 250g tortellini
• ½ cup pesto
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• ½ a lemon juiced
• parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Begin by adding the sausage to an oiled pan over medium heat. Fry for a few minutes until they begin to brown. Add in the zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and corn. Mix well and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes. Season with italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt & pepper.
2. Meanwhile boil yout tortellini in salted water until al dente.
3. Once tortellini is cooked, add to the pan with the sausage and veggies. Shut off the heat and stir in the pesto, parmesan, lemon juice, and parsley. Mix well and enjoy!

See below for a video tutorial!

If you liked this one be sure to check out these:

• Cherry Tomato Ricotta Toast
• Crispy Tortellini Grinder Salad
• One Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

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Veggie Sausage Pesto Tortellini

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Quick and easy

By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes – Cooking Time: 20 minutes – Total Time: 30 minutes

Veggie sausage pesto tortellini features tomatoes, zucchini, sweet corn, and crispy sausage, finished with fresh lemon, parmesan, and parsley.

Ingredients

• 150g summer sausage, sliced
• ½ zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup frozen corn 
• ½ tsp italian seasoning 
• pinch red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 250g tortellini
• ½ cup pesto
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• ½ a lemon juiced
• parsley for garnish

Instructions

1

Begin by adding the sausage to an oiled pan over medium heat. Fry for a few minutes until they begin to brown. Add in the zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and corn. Mix well and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes. Season with italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt & pepper.

2

Meanwhile boil yout tortellini in salted water until al dente.

3

Once tortellini is cooked, add to the pan with the sausage and veggies. Shut off the heat and stir in the pesto, parmesan, lemon juice, and parsley. Mix well and enjoy!