Description
This Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage is a creamy, comforting dish that’s packed with flavor. With tender sausage, cheesy tortellini, and fresh spinach, this hearty meal is easy to make and perfect for busy nights. Let your crockpot do all the work for a delicious dinner that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Cook the Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
- Prepare the Crockpot: In your crockpot, combine the browned sausage, diced tomatoes (with their juice), minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth. Stir everything together to distribute the flavors evenly.
- Add the Cream Cheese: Scatter the cubed cream cheese over the mixture in the crockpot. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the cream cheese has melted and combined with the broth.
- Add the Tortellini and Spinach: In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the frozen cheese tortellini and fresh spinach to the crockpot. Stir well to incorporate them into the mixture, ensuring the tortellini cooks through and the spinach wilts.
- Season to Taste: Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve: Ladle the creamy, cheesy tortellini and sausage mixture into bowls and serve warm. Enjoy with crusty bread or a simple salad.
Notes
- Feel free to use spicy sausage if you prefer a bit of heat.
- This dish can be frozen. Simply store the leftovers in an airtight container and reheat when ready to serve.
- Add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course, Comfort Food
- Method: Crockpot, Slow Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1/6th of the recipe)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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