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Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage

A creamy and cheesy dish with Italian sausage and cheese tortellini, perfect for family dinners.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

Main 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
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Ladle the creamy, cheesy tortellini and sausage mixture into bowls and serve warm.

Notes

For a healthier version, use turkey sausage instead of pork sausage. You can replace cheese tortellini with other types of pasta, but cooking times may vary.