Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage: A Delicious Dinner!
A hearty and flavorful dish made with cheese tortellini and sausage, cooked to perfection in a crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of Italian sausage
- 1 package (9 ounces) of cheese tortellini
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) of diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) of tomato sauce
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat, then drain excess fat.
- In the crockpot, combine the browned sausage, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Add the cheese tortellini and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Stir in the mozzarella cheese until melted and well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for leftovers.
- Adjust the amount of cheese based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg