13 Tortellini Recipes to Make for Dinner

March 30, 2020
Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps
These 13 recipes using tortellini are as easy as they are delicious. Whether you're in the mood for a cozy soup (like this Turkey Tortellini Soup with Greens or this Tortellini, White Bean, and Turnip Soup) or a springtime salad (we love how this Tortellini, Chicken, and Arugula Salad takes advantage of seasonal veggies), you're not going to want to miss these tortellini recipes.     
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Chicken Tortellini Salad

Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
Chicken Tortellini Salad Recipe
This pasta salad with chicken and fresh vegetables makes a quick and delicious summer dinner and an even better lunch for the next day. Get a jump on meal planning and prep this recipe a day in advance. Make and refrigerate the basil vinaigrette (shake it well before dressing the salad).
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Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce Recipe

Nutty and buttery Pecan-Crusted Chicken and Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce is your winning solution to getting dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

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Tortellini Salad with Zucchini and Peas

Tortellini Salad with Zucchini and Peas Recipe

'Tis the season for zucchini. Make the most of it in this light and summery salad where it's just barely wilted.

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Deli-Style Tortellini Pasta Salad

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Deli-Style Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
Reminiscent of deli-style salads we’ve all ordered at one time or another, this easy and delicious recipe works overtime providing you with an effortless dinner and even-tastier leftovers the next day.

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White Bean, Turkey Sausage, and Tortellini Soup 

White Bean, Turkey Sausage, and Tortellini Soup  Recipe

This hearty soup recipe is made easy with the pressure cooking power of your Instant Pot. 

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Tortellini, Chicken, and Arugula Salad

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez
Tortellini, Chicken, and Arugula Salad Recipe
A bright, springtime salad that comes together in a cinch. Hearty cheese tortellini, shredded rotisserie chicken, and peppery arugula join forces to create a light, yet filling, salad with plenty of texture and substance. Zippy lemon dressing adds welcomed vibrancy while shaved Parmesan adds a hit of salty, full-bodied flavor.
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Tortellini, White Bean, and Turnip Greens Soup

Photo: Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Tortellini, White Bean, and Turnip Greens Soup Recipe

Looking for a meatless meal that still satisfies? Try this filling soup loaded with pasta, beans, and vegetables. Swap out the tortellini for refrigerated ravioli if you prefer.

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Hearty Tortellini Soup

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Food Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine
Hearty Tortellini Soup Recipe

This satisfying main is a great way to reset after a few weeks of meat-centered holiday eating. If freezing, be sure to cool the soup completely before adding the tortellini or they will absorb too much liquid and lose their shape.

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Turkey Tortellini Soup with Greens

Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine
Turkey Tortellini Soup with Greens Recipe
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Minestrone Verde

Minestrone Verde Recipe

Brothy and light, this is a perfect summer soup. A quick and easy pesto adorns each bowl for a burst of herbal freshness. In a pinch, you can use purchased pesto.

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Easier Chicken Noodle Soup

Jennifer Causey
Easier Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Using cheese-filled tortellini as the noodle here adds more flavor than plain pasta; a hint of miso further enriches the broth. You can make the soup a couple of days ahead--just leave out the pasta, as it will swell once it goes into the liquid. Reheat the soup until it comes to a simmer. Then add the tortellini, and cook 6 minutes.

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Tortellini Caprese Bites

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
Tortellini Caprese Bites Recipe
Tortellini Caprese Bites are drizzled with a basil vinaigrette and are so simple to prepare. The no-mess presentation makes these appetizer skewers ideal for parties.

 

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Easy Tortellini Soup

Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps
Easy Tortellini Soup Recipe

Cathy Paulsen, 62, Pleasantville, N.Y. (mom of Dwyer Frame, All You senior style editor) "My family loves this soup on a cold night or when someone feels sick."

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