Italian Sausage Tortellini

• 1 16oz-20oz package of tortellini

• 1 lb Italian sausage

• 8oz sliced mushrooms

• 1 tbsp garlic, minced

• 3/4 bag fresh spinach

• 1 cup white wine

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1/4 cup-1/2 cup pesto

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Olive oil

• Parmesan, for topping

1. Cook tortellini according to package. Drain, set aside and add pesto.

2. In a large sauce pan, heat on medium high with a drizzle of olive oil.

3. Add sausage and cook until 1/2 way done (some pink pieces). Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook until sausage is no longer pink. *Use a wood spoon to break up meat and mushrooms.

4. Add white wine and cook for 2 mins until reduced down a little and the crispy bits have been lifted.

5. Add spinach a little at a time and stir. *Spinach will deduce quite a bit.

6. Add cream, salt and pepper to taste.

7. Top with parmesan and enjoy!

Notes/Quick Tips.

- Most types of tortellini will work for this dish. *three cheese, sausage & cheese, spinach & cheese etc.

- If you aren't a fan of mushrooms, leave them out! You could use other veggies to substitute. I.e. Asparagus or zucchini.

-To make this vegetarian, you can use tofu or just load the dish with veggies.