Ingredient Pasta and Noodle Pasta by Shape Tortellini 3-Ingredient Tortellini with Sausage & Kale 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews Precooked chicken sausage is a handy shortcut ingredient because it heats up quickly and adds lots of flavor without a lot of fuss. A roasted garlic variety pairs perfectly with cheese tortellini and sautéed leafy greens. By Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN is a culinary dietitian and creator of "The Dinner Shift," a food-rule free website dedicated to helping families get dinner on the table with weeknight-friendly recipes, simple meal planning and meal prep basics. When she's not creating content for her own site, grocery shopping or washing a million dishes, Carolyn teaches higher ed nutrition and develops and photographs recipes and nutrition-related content for clients. She calls Cleveland, Ohio home along with her in-house recipe critics, her husband, Kyle, and their two boys, Caleb and Ezra. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 19, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: Photo by: Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 3 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 (9-ounce) package cheese tortellini 1 teaspoon olive oil plus 1 tablespoon, divided 2 links precooked garlic-flavored chicken sausages, sliced 1 (10 ounce) package chopped Tuscan kale ⅛ teaspoon salt Ground pepper to taste Directions 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. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, May 2021 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 435 Calories 18g Fat 49g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 3 Serving Size 1 1/3 cups Calories 435 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 5g Protein 24g 48% Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 77mg 26% Vitamin A 9440IU 189% Sodium 728mg 32% Potassium 464mg 10% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.