Skinny Crockpot Sausage Tortellini

Well, the time of year most Minnesotans dread has finally rolled in my friends.  Fall time.  I, however, am not one of those people…I love absolutely EVERYTHING about fall.  From all things pumpkin and apple, to football season, to fashion (um hello boots, leggings, and sweaters?!), to two of my favorite holidays (Halloween and Thanksgiving) and I’m even a lover of the colder, fall weather.  This weather is perfect for sitting by your fireplace with apple cider, your hubby, and the pooch (…which is exactly what I did last night).  Fall time also means we can pull our beloved crockpots back out from their summer hibernation and let them know we really do love them, but just like our grills better in the summer.  Now, I’m not really a huge pasta fan but Eric is and this Sausage Tortellini recipe sounded really good.  Ok, so something the recipe didn’t say that I found out the hard way (but was happy with the outcome,) is that this recipe actually makes a Sausage Tortellini SOUP.  I am a huge soup person, my darling husband does not share in my enthusiasm.  If you’re like me and want to have this as cheesy, delicious soup, follow the recipe below, but if you just want the tortellini, use half the amount of chicken broth the recipe suggests and discard it after it’s done cooking. Also, if you don’t already use crockpot liners, add them to your next grocery list.  They will save you tons of cleaning up time, and you’ll thank me later.

*PS: Fall is my favorite cooking season so I hope you’re all ready for lots of pumpkin, apple, and crockpot recipes ;).*

….also on a side note, sorry the picture quality isn’t what it typically is, my camera was dead and the cord decided it didn’t want to work so I used my cellphone…

Ingredients

• 1 Crock pot liner
• 1 (19 oz) bag frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 small bag of fresh spinach
• 1 (14.5 oz) cans Italian style diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 block (8 oz) fat free cream cheese
• 1 lb chicken sausage (you could also use ground turkey)
•  3 cups chicken broth (use 1-1 1/2 if you don’t want it as a soup)
• 1 can mushrooms (optional)
• 1 Tbsp. Oregano
• 1 Tbsp. Basil
• 1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning

1. Slice your chicken sausage into 1/2″ pieces

OR

1. Brown your turkey meat until it is no longer pink
2. Line your crockpot with liner OR spray with nonstick cooking spray
3. Add all ingredients to the crockpot and stir well (really make sure you get the cream cheese broken up)
4. Cook on High for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6

Be sure not to over cook this.  Since all of the ingredients are already cooked, you’re really just heating them up and getting them to meld together.  Cooking for too long may result in soggy tortellini, and lets be honest, no one wants that.

Skinny Crockpot Sausage Tortellini

2013-10-21 11:21:28

Easy, cheesy, delicious throw together meal. Can be made as a soup or just as tortellini.

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Prep Time

10 min

Prep Time

10 min

Ingredients

1. 1 Crock pot liner
2. 1 (19 oz) bag frozen cheese tortellini
3. 1 small bag of fresh spinach
4. 1 (14.5 oz) cans Italian style diced tomatoes, drained
5. 1 block (8 oz) fat free cream cheese
6. 1 lb chicken sausage (you could also use ground turkey)
7. 3 cups chicken broth (use 1-1 1/2 if you don't want it as a soup)
8. 1 can mushrooms (optional)
9. 1 Tbsp. Oregano
10. 1 Tbsp. Basil
11. 1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning

Instructions

1. Slice your chicken sausage into 1/2" pieces OR Brown your turkey meat until it is no longer pink
2. Line your crockpot with liner OR spray with nonstick cooking spray
3. Add all ingredients to the crockpot and stir well (really make sure you get the cream cheese broken up)
4. Cook on High for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6

Notes

1. Be sure not to over cook this. Since all of the ingredients are already cooked, you're really just heating them up and combining them together. Cooking for too long may result in soggy tortellini, and lets be honest, no one wants that.

By The Pinterest Wife

Adapted from Never Trust A Skinny Cook

Adapted from Never Trust A Skinny Cook

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