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Tortellini with Italian Sausage, Fennel and Mushrooms

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Tortellini with Italian Sausage, Fennel, and Mushrooms 8 MAIN-COURSE SERVINGS PREP: 35 MINUTES TOTAL: 50 MINUTES 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)

TEST-KITCHEN TIP
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.

PREPARATION
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced fennel bulb, sausage, and mushrooms; sauté until sausage is brown and cooked through and fennel is almost tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Add garlic and fennel seeds; stir 1 minute. Stir in cream, then 1 cup broth; boil until liquid is reduced and very slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain tortellini; return to same pot.
Add sausage mixture to tortellini in pot. Toss over medium heat until blended. Add spinach; toss gently until spinach wilts. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese; add more broth by 1/4 cupfuls to moisten if dry. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with chopped fennel fronds, and serve, passing additional cheese.

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