Description
A delightful dish of Italian sausage, creamy cheese, and fresh spinach, perfect for busy days and serving a crowd.
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 (undrained)
- 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 browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- In the crockpot, combine the browned sausage, diced tomatoes (with juice), minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth. Stir to mix.
- Scatter cubed cream cheese over the mixture, cover, and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours until melted.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add frozen cheese tortellini and fresh spinach, stirring well to incorporate.
- Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and serve warm, optionally topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat with a bit of chicken broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Crockpot, cheese tortellini, sausage, Italian, comfort food