Cozy Comfort Food Recipes

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while still providing flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is a lower-calorie option.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: Nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

tortellini

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortellini

💰Cheaper: pasta shapes

Whole wheat adds fiber; other pasta shapes are often less expensive.

Add the olive oil to a large pot over about medium heat.

Brown the sausage with the onions.

Add the garlic.

Cover with the chicken broth and crushed tomatoes.

Season with Italian seasoning.

Stir to combine.

Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Add the spinach and tortellini.

Cook for about 5 more minutes until spinach has heated through and pasta is cooked (the tortellini will rise to the top when they are ready).

Garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens