Crock Pot Italian Ground Sausage Tortellini
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This delicious Crock Pot Italian Ground Sausage Tortellini recipe is easy to throw together and tastes amazing.
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How to Make Italian Ground Sausage Tortellini in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
A while back I made this Crock Pot Smoked Sausage Tortellini, and we loved it. When I was thinking about what I was going to make this week, that recipe came to mind. I instantly thought, “I bet that would be good with ground Italian sausage!” Guess what?! This Crock Pot Italian Ground Sausage Tortellini is better than good! The flavor is awesome, has just a little kick and it is so incredibly easy to throw together. It will be a go to in our house.
One switch I made from the original recipe to this one, besides the meat involved, is using dried minced onion instead of a chopping up 1/4 cup of onion. Honestly, I did it because I didn’t want to chop up an onion. So, if you prefer fresh chopped onion over dried minced onion, feel free to substitute away. Either way, it is going to be delicious.
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Italian Ground Sausage Tortellini
Ingredients Needed
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage, browned and drained
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 19 oz frozen tortellini, kept frozen
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Garnish: fresh grated parmesan
Equipment Needed
- Skillet and strainer or micro cooker
- Garlic press
- Sharp knife
- Cuttingg board
- Can opener
- Measuring cup
- 6 Quart Crock Pot
- Cheesy grater (I prefer the restaurant style rotary grater like this.)
- Slotted spoon
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes on low or 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes on high, until tortellini reaches desired tenderness, stirring halfway through the cooking time
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Crock Pot Italian Ground Sausage Tortellini
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage browned and drained
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onions
- 19 oz bag frozen cheese tortellini kept frozen
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- fresh grated parmesan cheese garnish
Instructions
- Brown and drain 1 lb ground Italian sausage and put in a 6 Quart Crock Pot.
- Add 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 teaspoon dried minced onions, 19 oz bag frozen cheese tortellini (kept frozen), 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (undrained), 2 cups chicken broth and stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-2.5 hours or high for 1 hour-1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time. It is done when the tortellini has reached desired tenderness.
- Serve with a slotted spoon and top each serving with fresh grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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