Description
This Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage is a comforting and creamy one-pot meal! Tender sausage, cheese-filled tortellini, fresh spinach, and a rich tomato cream sauce cook together slowly to create a flavorful, hearty dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 (19 oz) package frozen cheese tortellini
- 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, cubed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place Italian sausage in the crockpot and cook on HIGH for 1 hour or until slightly browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine, cover, and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours.
- Add frozen tortellini and chopped spinach during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Stir gently to combine.
- Once tortellini is tender and spinach is wilted, serve warm and enjoy the creamy, cheesy goodness.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh pasta tortellini for frozen if preferred.
- Optional: top with extra Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stove or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American