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3-Ingredient Tortellini with Sausage & Kale
Sliced garlic chicken sausage sizzles in olive oil, then joins tender cheese tortellini and silky Tuscan kale for a savory, one-pan dinner. Each bite delivers juicy sausage, soft pasta, and earthy greens in a light, peppery finish.
- Total
- 20 min
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Serves
- 3
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 435
- Protein
- 24g
- Carbs
- 49g
- Fat
- 18g
- Fiber
- 6g
- Sugar
- 5g
- Sodium
- 728mg
Ingredients
- 1 (9-ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 1 teaspoon olive oil plus 1 tablespoon, divided
- 2 precooked garlic-flavored chicken sausages, sliced
- 1 (10 ounce) package chopped Tuscan kale
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sliced sausage. Cook, stirring often, until heated through and golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add kale; cooking, stirring, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return the sausage to the pan and add the tortellini and salt. Toss to combine; season with pepper to taste.