The Best Blackstone Tortellini Recipe - Quick, Easy, And So Delicious! (2024)

Looking for a quick and easy dinner that the whole family will love? Our Blackstone tortellini recipe is just what you need.

Delicious smoked kielbasa, cheese-filled tortellini, and a mix a veggies will make this one a kind dinner a hit with the whole family.

Best of all, it comes together quickly and it cooks 100 percent outside on the griddle, so no kitchen mess to clean up.

I’m always looking for easy dinner ideas, and Blackstone tortellini is one of my new favorites.

It’s inspired by Todd Toven’s “Toddelleni” recipe from the video below. As soon as I watched Todd’s video I knew I had to give it a try. Of course, I mixed the ingredients up a bit and used what I already had in the house.

And that’s the beauty of my Blackstone tortellini recipe. There are no rules at all. Feel free to mix and match whatever proteins and vegetables you prefer and really make it your own dish. I’ll list some suggested substitutions below so scroll down to get some ideas.

Blackstone Tortellini With Kielbasa And Veggies

You can scroll down for the full recipe card, but here are the general steps and some tips that will ensure this dish becomes a regular part of your dinner rotation.

Start by preheating your griddle to medium heat. It will take about ten minutes for the griddle to reach cooking temperature and you can use that time to prep the ingredients.

It helps to have an infrared thermometer to check the temp of your griddle’s cooking surface. Shoot for a temperature of around 350 F. Hotter than that and you’ll risk burning your tortellini and kielbasa before the inside is fully cooked.

Remember, a Blackstone can get insanely hot but that doesn’t mean you actually want to cook at those temperatures.

While the griddles heats up you can prep the kielbasa and veggies. Slice the kielbasa on a bias (diagonally) into pieces about ¼ to ½ inch thick.

Slice the onion and pepper into strips and chop the squash into bite sized chunks. Grab your oil and salad dressing and you’re ready to cook.

Add a generous amount of oil to the griddle. I like avocado oil but use whatever vegetable oil you have on hand.

Add your veggies to grill to start cooking. Then add the kielbasa and spread them out so they’re all in one layer and in contact with the griddle.

Let them cook for a few minutes until the vegetables start to soften and the kielbasa starts to brown. Then turn the burners on one side to very low and push everything onto that side so it will finish cooking over low heat.

Add the tortellini and drizzle with more oil. Toss until its well coated and cook until they’re tender and warm. Fresh tortellini will cook very fast, but frozen will take a few extra minutes.

Next combine the tortellini with the vegetables and kielbasa, Pour on the Italian dressing and toss until everything is completely coated.

Remove from the heat and serve immediately. I like to sprinkle on some grated parmesan to bring it all together but that step is optional.

FAQs

Can you cook tortellini on the Blackstone? Absolutely. Just drizzle some oil on the griddle and place the tortellini in it. Toss it so the pasta gets coated and cooks evenly. In just a few minutes the tortellini will be warm and fork tender.

Do you have to thaw tortellini before cooking. No, there’s no need to defrost it. Just add it to the griddle frozen and it will cook just fine. Just be sure to use enough oil to keep it coated or it could burn. Obviously, frozen tortellini will take a few extra minutes to cook.

Can you substitute another protein for the kielbasa? Definitely. Feel free to swap it out for Italian sausage, cubed ham, or grilled chicken.

What other veggies go good with Blackstone tortellini? Honestly, you can use pretty much vegetables you like. That’s what I like best about this recipe. Just like my Blackstone fried rice, I use whatever veggies I have on hand or are in season. Some of the veggies I’d suggest are fresh spinach leaves, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms.

Blackstone Tortellini Recipe