Name: Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (about 9–12 oz) cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated; frozen works too); 1 pound Italian sausage, sliced (sweet or spicy); 4 cups fresh spinach (packed); 4 cups tomato broth (or canned crushed tomatoes thinned with broth/water); 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; Salt and pepper, to taste; Optional: 1/2 cup heavy cream or Parmesan for a creamier finish

Description

Enjoy a comforting dish of tender sausage, tangy tomato broth, and pillowy cheese tortellini that cooks effortlessly in a slow cooker.

Ingredients

1 package (about 9–12 oz) cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated; frozen works too)
1 pound Italian sausage, sliced (sweet or spicy)
4 cups fresh spinach (packed)
4 cups tomato broth (or canned crushed tomatoes thinned with broth/water)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional: 1/2 cup heavy cream or Parmesan for a creamier finish

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Instructions

Place sliced sausage, chopped onion, and minced garlic into the crockpot.
Pour in the tomato broth, add Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours.
About 30 minutes before serving, add cheese tortellini and fresh spinach. Stir to submerge in broth.
Cook until tortellini are tender and spinach is wilted, about 25–30 minutes.

Notes

For extra flavor, brown the sausage in a skillet before adding to the crockpot. If using frozen tortellini, add an extra 5–10 minutes of cooking time.