Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage recipe. It combines creamy cheese tortellini, savory chicken sausage, and vibrant spinach in a rich, flavorful sauce that practically cooks itself. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family gatherings, this dish requires minimal effort while delivering maximum satisfaction. Just toss all your ingredients into the slow cooker and let it work its magic. In just a few hours, you’ll have a delightful meal that will impress even the pickiest eaters. Serve it alongside crusty bread or a fresh salad for a complete dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken sausage (mild or spicy)
- 19 oz frozen cheese tortellini
- 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken sausage until fully cooked. Drain fat and set aside.
- In the crockpot, combine the cooked sausage, diced tomatoes (with juice), minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth. Stir well.
- Add cubed cream cheese on top of the mixture. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours until melted.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add frozen tortellini and fresh spinach; stir to combine.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg