Description
A comforting and creamy dish combining cheese tortellini, savory sausage, and fresh spinach, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (do not drain)
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, cubed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until it’s browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
- In the slow cooker, add the cooked sausage, diced tomatoes (with juice), minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth. Stir to mix the flavors.
- Place the cubed cream cheese evenly over the top and cover. Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- In the last 30 minutes, mix in the frozen cheese tortellini and spinach, stirring to ensure the tortellini cooks through and spinach wilts.
- Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper before serving.
- Ladle into bowls and enjoy warm, optionally topping with grated Parmesan cheese or fresh herbs.
Notes
For a meat-free option, use plant-based sausage and vegetable broth. This dish can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg