This Grilled Sausage and Tortellini Dinner is super easy to make, comes together in minutes and tastes amazing! Win weeknight dinner with this recipe! Everything is made on the griddle; that includes the tortellini. And no, they were not undercooked, but beautifully steamed to perfection. I’m calling this the one grill dinner.

If you are looking for simple, fast and easy dinner recipes, then try my cast iron one pan chicken dinner, cheesy sausage and potato recipe or how about a crab stuffed salmon filet that comes together in only 25 minutes! For more Italian inspiration by my smoked oxtail recipe.

Fast and Easy Dinner Solutions.

Dinners don’t have to be complicated to taste good. Simple ingredients, one cooking vessel and you can have an amazing dish ready in under 30 minutes!

There are 3 components to a meal: protein, veggies and side. Sometimes it’s just about pulling these 3 components from the fridge, chopping them up and throwing them on the grill, in the oven or over the stove top.

If you like meal planning, consider marinating your protein for extra flavor. Place it in the fridge overnight and cook the next day.

Ingredient List for Grilled Sausage and Tortellini Dinner.

• Polish sausage: I used smoked polish sausage for this recipe.

• Tortellini: I used cheese filled tortellini. Make sure they are frozen.

• Bell Peppers: Sautéed bell peppers add sweetness and crunch to the dish. I used a yellow and red pepper.

• Onion: adds more crunch and nuttiness.

• Italian dressing: adds zestiness and balances all the savory flavors of the dish.

Prep the ingredients first.

This Grilled Sausage and Tortellini Dinner comes together in minutes. Making sure the ingredients are prepped, chopped and ready to hit the grill is crucial.

Start by slicing the bell peppers and onion into long strips as you would for a fajita. Set off to the side.

Next, slice the sausage into 1/4 inch wide rings.

Pre-heat the griddle to a medium heat. No griddle, no problem. Make this recipe on the stove top following the same steps.

Time to grill the sausage and tortellini dinner!

Add olive oil to the hot flattop and drop the sliced veggies and minced garlic on one side and the sliced sausage on the other.

Season the veggies with Dad’s Steak seasoning for some flavor. A teaspoon of salt, pepper and garlic powder will also work as a seasoning mix. Flip them around making sure all sides are nicely sautéed and grilled.

Mix the veggies and sausage together and move to one side on low heat.

Now, place the frozen pre-cooked tortellini on the griddle, add some water and cover with a basting dome. This will not work on fresh tortellini with raw dough.

The water will evaporate creating steam which will cook the tortellini in minutes. I know, it sounds crazy, but trust me it works!

After the tortellini is soft, mix it in with the veggies and sausage. Drizzle some Italian dressing over everything and give this grilled sausage and tortellini dinner one more mix.

Move the whole dish to a large serving platter, top with some freshly shredded parmesan cheese and enjoy!

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Grilled Sausage and Tortellini Dinner

Win weeknight dinner with this Grilled Sausage and Tortellini recipe. It's super easy to make, comes together in minutes and tastes amazing!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword grilled sausage and tortellini dinner, fast and easy dinner, griddle recipe, tortellini, polish sausage, fajitas, pasta dinner idea, grillin with dad recipes, grilling with dad recipes.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 People

Calories 415kcal

Author Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

• 2 links Polish sausage
• 19 oz Frozen tortellini
• 2 Bell peppers
• 1 Yellow onion
• 1 tbsp Minced garlic
• 1 tbsp Dad's Steak seasoning
• 1/2 cup Italian dressing
• 1/4 cup Freshly shredded parmesan.

Instructions

• Start by slicing the bell peppers and onion into long strips as you would for a fajita. Set off to the side.
• Next, slice the sausage into 1/4 inch wide rings.
• Pre-heat the griddle to a medium heat and add some olive oil.
• Drop the sliced veggies and minced garlic on one side and the sliced sausage on the other. Season the veggies with Dad's steak seasoning or a mix of salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Flip them around making sure all sides are nicely sautéed and grilled.
• Mix the veggies and sausage together and set aside on a low heat.
• Place the frozen tortellini on the griddle, add some water and cover with a basting dome. Cook for 5 minutes. Check periodically to make sure there is enough steam. Add more water if needed.
• Once the tortellini is soft mix it in with the veggies and sausage. Drizzle the Italian dressing over the top and give this grilled sausage and tortellini dinner once more mix.
• Move it to a serving platter, top with freshly shredded parmesan and enjoy!

Notes

• Add a diced jalapeno for some heat.
• Substitute polish sausage for chicken sausage for a healthier option.
• Using frozen tortellini will prevent them from burning and sticking to the hot griddle. The extra moisture will help steam them up.
• Finish the plated dish with grated parmesan.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 3mg