(Family Features) Warm weather brings plenty of opportunities to celebrate from holidays and birthdays to sunny afternoons offering an excuse to spend time outdoors with loved ones. Dining al fresco brings added freshness to favorite foods, and taking your next meal to the patio can be a fun, delicious way to soak in some vitamin D.
Pasta provides an easy option for sharing with a crowd, like this Creamy Tomato Smoked Sausage and Asparagus Tortellini. A cheesy, filling delight, it’s ready to enjoy in less than half an hour.
Find more patio-friendly recipe ideas at michiganasparagus.org.
Creamy Tomato Smoked Sausage and Asparagus Tortellini
Servings: 6
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced into bite-sized rounds
1 clove garlic, minced
1 2/3 cups chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup heavy cream
18 ounces cheese tortellini
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
In large rimmed skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and brown on both sides. Add garlic and stir until golden, 20-30 seconds. Add broth, tomato sauce, cream and tortellini; stir to combine. Bring to light simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat 10 minutes. Add asparagus during last 5 minutes of cooking until tortellini is tender and sauce has reduced.
PHOTO: Creamy Tomato Smoked Sausage and Asparagus Tortellini. (Photo courtesy of Family Features.)
Recipe courtesy of the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board.
