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Tortellini with Italian Sausage, Fennel, and Mushroom
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Tortellini with Italian Sausage, Fennel, and Mushroom

12 ingredients Makes 8 main-course servings openrecipes
Tortellini with Italian Sausage, Fennel, and Mushroom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1181
Calories
93g
Protein
81g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sausage 100g cooked 301
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Fennel Bulb 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Seed not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, halved through core, thinly sliced lengthwise (about 3 cups), fronds chopped
  • 1 pound spicy Italian sausages, casings removed, sausage coarsely crumbled
  • 1 8-ounce package sliced fresh crimini (baby bella) mushrooms
  • 4 large garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, coarsely crushed
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (or more) low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 16-ounce package dried tortellini with pesto filling or fresh tortellini with 3-cheese filling
  • 1 5-ounce package fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese plus additional (for serving)
  • To crush the fennel seeds, enclose the seeds in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag, then pound them with a meat mallet or a small heavy skillet.

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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