Easy Italian Sausage Tortellini

 Easy Italian Sausage Tortellini 

500 g Tortellini 

1 lb Italian Sausage 

2-3 cups Pasta Sauce

1 cup Cream

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

Salt & Pepper to taste

1 cup Shredded Cheese

In a large pot; cook the tortellini according to directions on the package. Drain and set aside.

Brown the Italian Sausage in a large pan.

Add the pasta sauce and spinach. Simmer for 5 minutes. 

Add pasta, cream and parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Top with shredded cheese. Cover pan with lid. Simmer for a few more minutes or until cheese is melted.

Mandarin Almond Salad

 Mandarin Almond Salad 

5-6 cups cut up Lettuce or Spinach

2 stalks Celery, thinly sliced

2 Green Onions, thinly sliced

1 tin Mandarin Oranges, drained

Optional Add ins:

1/2 cup Feta Cheese

1/2 cup Craisins

1/2 cup Red Onions, thinly sliced 

Grilled Chicken

Dressing:

1/4 cup Oil or Olive Oil

2 Tbsp Vinegar OR Apple Cider Vinegar 

2 Tbsp Sugar OR 1 Tbsp Honey 

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Pepper

1 tsp Parsley Flakes 

Put all the dressing ingredients into a jar and shake well to combine. 

Candied Almonds 

2 Tbsp Sugar

1/4 cup Almonds

Put the sugar in a pan and place onto a burner on low heat. Once the sugar starts to melt you add the almonds and stir until coated.

Removed from heat and place onto a pan lined with parchment paper to cool.

Put salad ingredients into a large bowl. 

Shake the Salad ingredients well and pour over the salad. 

Stir to combine.

Break the candied almonds apart and sprinkle onto the Salad.

This is my husband's new favorite salad!