It is getting to be that time of year when I am constantly breaking out my dutch oven. I use it so often to braise meats, make soups and stews and so much more. It is also so fantastic for making one pot complete meals like these sausage sage meatballs with tortellini. One pot wonders are my favorite for two reasons. First and foremost, since I hate doing dishes it makes clean up so much easier. Secondly, the flavors all build together in the pot. In this case, the meatballs made the most fantastic, flavorful base.
I scooped the sausage sage meatballs, tortellini and sauce into pretty bowls. Then I sprinkled lots of asiago cheese on top to really bring the dish over the top. Oh my goodness, it was just the Italian one pot comfort I needed this week. Hope you all love it too! xoxo
These sausage sage meatballs are so incredible on their own. When they simmer in tomato broth and get tossed with tortellini they become an amazing meal!
- 1 pound ground sweet Italian sausage
- 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves roasted garlic mashed *see note
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- canola oil as needed to coat the bottom of the dutch oven
- 1 dash olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces white mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1 whole onion diced small
- 3 cloves roasted garlic *see note
- 1 teaspoon fresh sage coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounce size
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 package fresh tortelini 20 ounces
- freshly grated asiago cheese for topping
- First, make the meatballs. Combine the ground sausage, breadcrumbs, egg, sage, roasted garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix it all together well with your clean hands. Form the mixture into little meatballs about the size of the palm of your hand and lay them out on a plate. Then it's time to put this dish together. Heat the canola oil, olive oil and butter together in a sturdy dutch oven over medium high heat. Brown the meatballs for about 3 minutes on each side, then remove them to a plate and set them aside.
- Add the mushrooms to the pan next and let them start to soften for a couple of minutes. Then add the onion, roasted garlic and sage and let them become fragrant and translucent for another minute or so. Pour in the wine and scrape up any brown bits, then pour in the crushed tomato and chicken stock. Return the meatballs to the pot and season it all with generous pinches of salt and pepper. Bring it to a boil, then cover the pot and reduce it to a simmer. Let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- When the 30 minutes are up, uncover the pot and bring it back up to a low boil. Stir in the tortellini and let it cook for about 6-7 minutes, until tender. Scoop out generous helpings into pretty bowls and top them all off with a good sprinkling of asiago cheese. Enjoy!!
*to roast a head of garlic, pre-heat the oven to 375. Cut off the top of the heat of garlic to expose the tops of the cloves. Drizzle the top with olive oil and sprinkle a little salt on top. Wrap it in foil and roast it for an hour. When it is done, keep it wrapped up and in the refrigerator to use it as you need it!
Yum this sounds so good! Especially right now while it’s raining outside
Oh yes, it is fantastic comfort food on a rainy day! Thanks so much for stopping by :-).
This looks so good and perfect for a cold winter’s night. I’m going to bookmark this now!
Oh awesome, thank you so much!!
Oh this looks so delicious, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for reading it, I hope you enjoyed it!!
Now that looks like a fantastic dish for a cold winter dinner! What time should I stop by? 😉
Ha, anytime! Thanks so much :-).
This looks so good! I love tortellini.
It’s one of my favorites, thank you so much!!
I’m a HUGE fan of one pot meals and this looks delicious!
Thank you so much, Marta!!
Oh man, this looks so tummy! I love tortellini, especially making them by hand at home!
Thank you so much!!
His looks super yummy. My daughters would love this I’ll gave to try it out!
Thank you so much, I hope you all enjoy it!!
I am seriously drooling right now! This is the perfect Sunday night dinner for the family! yummm
Thanks so much, Amber!!
oh my goodness this looks heavenly! I’ll have to save this for later!
Thank you so much!!