Easy 3-Step Crockpot Cheesy Sausage Tortellini Heaven
A hearty and comforting dish made with sausage, cheese tortellini, and a creamy tomato sauce, cooked to perfection in a crockpot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 (20 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces. Drain excess fat.
- Add the cooked sausage, tortellini, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the crockpot. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier version, use hot Italian sausage.
- You can substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream if preferred.
- Add spinach or kale for extra veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg