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Cook's Notes: I have been working on this recipe for a few months as I was combining three recipes into one. Finally got it just the way I wanted it. The recipe captures a lot of fall flavors with healthy ingredients. For easy assembly prep all ingredients ahead. See what you think. Recipe serves 4.
Ingredients:
- One package chicken apple sausage, cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini (can use tri-colored ones )
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sweet mini peppers, red, orange and yellow
- 3/4 cup diced onions
- 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled, sliced and quartered
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple, diced (1 cup)
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves, stems removed
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice mix
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Parmesan cheese
- Optional toasted Walnuts
- Cook tortellini according to package directions but more al dente, drain and rinse.
- In a large skillet heat oil and saute onions and peppers for 2 minutes.
- Add diced apples, sweet potatoes and maple syrup. Sprinkle over mixture apple pie spice mix and parsley flakes. Cover and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes. Stir once.
- Add apple juice, apple cider vinegar, broth and diced sausages. Cook uncovered 7 minutes. Add in tortellini and heat 2 minutes longer or until sweet potatoes are cooked.
- Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.
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