Tortellini with Chicken Sausage, Asparagus, Peas & Parmesan

Tortellini with Chicken Sausage, Asparagus, Peas & Parmesan

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil, divided

• 1 large shallot, diced

• 1 bunch of asparagus, chopped into 1/2” pieces

• 1 cup frozen green peas

• 14 OZ. CHICKEN SAUSAGE, I LIKE THIS WHOLE FOODS BRAND

• 9 OZ. TORTELLINI & Pasta water, I LIKE KITE HILL’S TORTELLINI

• 3/4 cup grated parmesan, oR MORE DEPENDING NO DESIRED CHEESINESS!

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

1. IN A SAUTE PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT, add 1/2 tbsp olive oil, shallot and asparagus. sautee for 3 minutes then stir in peas. Continuing SAUTÉING until asparagus is tender and can be pierced with a fork, about 7 minutes total. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper. continuously stir for another 30 seconds then Transfer to a bowl.

2. In the same pan, add remaining olive oil and CHICKEN SAUSAGE, BREAKING UP INTO SMALL PIECES, UNTIL FULLY COOKED THROUGH. Transfer to the bowl with asparagus.

3. COOK TORTELLINI ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS, reserving pasta water.

4. Add cooked tortellini, 1/4-1/2 cup or more of reserved pasta water (start small, add more as needed), parmesan and Stir gently until well combined. Adjust seasonings as desired.