Three-Ingredient Chicken Sausage Tortellini

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A quick and kid-friendly dinner combining cheese tortellini, savory chicken sausage, and tangy marinara sauce. This Italian-inspired kid-friendly recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs cheese tortellini, chicken sausage links, marinara sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 12 oz cheese tortellini and cook for 3-4 minutes until the tortellini float to the surface and are tender but still firm to the bite, then drain.
  2. Step 2: While the tortellini cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 4 sliced chicken sausage links (about 12 oz) and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to low and stir in 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce with the cooked sausage. Add the drained tortellini to the skillet and gently toss everything together to coat the tortellini in the sauce. Heat for 1-2 minutes until warmed through, then serve immediately.

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