Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage

By ukiahgal67

Make some Italian food tonight with this easy Crockpot Cheese Tortellini and Sausage recipe. Serve with a side salad and some hot bread for a quick dinner any night of the week. Top with shredded parmesan cheese or chopped fresh parsley for an added elegant touch.

Ingredients

• 1 (19-ounce) bag frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 pound sausage (preferably Italian)
• 1 (10-ounce) bag fresh spinach
• 2 cans Italian style diced tomatoes
• 2 (12-ounce) cans low-fat chicken broth
• 1 (8-ounce block) cream cheese, cut into cubes

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the sausage in a skillet on the stove top until cooked and crumbled. Drain.

Add the sausage, spinach, 2 cans of tomatoes, broth, and cream cheese to a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir to combine.

Cook in the slow cooker, on low for 5 hours, stirring twice during cooking. Add the tortellini in the last 15 to 30 minutes of cooking time and cook until they are tender.