Description
This Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage is the ultimate comfort food. With tender cheese tortellini, savory Italian sausage, creamy tomato sauce, and fresh spinach, it’s an easy slow cooker meal that tastes like it came from a cozy Italian kitchen. Perfect for busy weeknights or laid-back weekends.
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 (low-sodium recommended)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh Parmesan (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Cook the Sausage: In a skillet, brown Italian sausage over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain fat.
Build the Base: Add sausage, diced tomatoes (with juice), garlic, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth to the slow cooker. Stir well.
Add Cream Cheese: Scatter cubed cream cheese on top. Cover and cook on Low for 4–5 hours or High for 2–3 hours.
Finish with Tortellini & Spinach: Stir in frozen tortellini and spinach about 30 minutes before serving. Cook until pasta is tender and spinach is wilted.
Season & Serve: Taste, adjust salt and pepper, then serve hot with Parmesan and crusty bread.
Notes
For extra spice, use hot Italian sausage or add red pepper flakes.
If reheating leftovers, add a splash of chicken broth to keep it creamy.
Frozen spinach works if fresh isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (Low) or 2.5 hours (High)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1180 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg