Blackstone Tortellini
This Blackstone Tortellini recipe is full of flavor and cooks up fast so it’s great for busy weeknights. Plus you can substitute different veggies and proteins to really make this dish your own.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage
- ¾ cup onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 24 ounces tortellini fresh or frozen
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- ½ cup Italian salad dressing
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your griddle to medium-high (about 350 F).
- Add a small amount of oil and cook sausage until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F. Remove from the heat and slice sausage on the bias into slices about ½ inch thickness, then put aside.
- Slice the onion and pepper into bite size pieces and add to the griddle with a bit of oil
- Once the veggies have softened but still have bite, move them to one end of the griddle and turn that burner down to very low to keep the veggies warm.
- Add the tortellini and drizzle with more oil, then toss until the pasta is coated.
- Once tender, combine the tortellini with the vegetables, add in the sliced sausage and spinach. Toss to combine and cook until spinach is wilted but not soggy.
- Transfer everything from the griddle to a serving bowl. Toss with salad dressing and grated parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to mix up this Blackstone tortellini and serve whatever vegetables you like best. Spinach, fire roasted tomatoes, and roasted red peppers all go great in this dish. You can also swap in the Italian sausage, kielbasa or grilled chicken, or make it strictly vegetarian.
- You can use fresh or frozen tortellini, but obviously frozen will take longer to cook. There’s no need to defrost them, just toss the frozen pasta right onto the griddle with plenty of oil.
- I used to add the salad dressing and toss it all together right on the griddle itself, but I’ve learned its better to transfer everything from the griddle to a serving bowl and then add the dressing. Doing it this way makes cleanup MUCH easier.
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