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Slow Cooker Tortellini Casserole

Busy nights call for easy, hearty meals, and this slow cooker tortellini casserole is packed with simple ingredients the whole family will love. Just toss everything in the Crock Pot, let it cook on low heat, and serve it up with garlic bread for a delicious homemade meal!

Slow cooker creamy tortellini in a blue bowl on a cutting board. There is grated parmesan cheese on top.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 4
Preparation Level: Beginner +

What You’ll Love

  • Texture: This slow cooker tortellini casserole is ultra creamy, with tender cheese-filled tortellini, cream cheese, and a rich, hearty sauce that soaks into every bite.
  • Taste: Savory Italian sausage, tangy spaghetti sauce, and gooey cheese, with just the right amount of seasoning for a comforting flavor.
  • Ease: Just cook up your Italian sausage, toss everything in the Crock Pot, let it slow cook to perfection, and come back to a no-fuss, family-friendly dinnerโ€”small effort, maximum flavor!
  • Tips: If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of chicken broth and serve with garlic bread or a green salad for a complete meal.

Ingredients

  • Cooked Italian sausage
  • Minced onion
  • Minced garlic
  • Italian seasoning
  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Cream cheese, cubed
  • Frozen cheese tortellini
  • Parmesan cheese to top

Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Slow cooker tortellini in a blue bowl.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Add the cooked Italian sausage, minced onion, garlic, and Italian seasonings to the slow cooker. Pour the spaghetti sauce on top.

Next, add the cream cheese and tortellini to the slow cooker. Stir everything to combine, then cover the slow cooker with the lid.

Cook on the low heat setting for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

Cheese tortellini in a blue bowl with grated parmesan cheese on top.

After cooking, gently stir the ingredients until the cream cheese is melted and it’s ready to serve. Top with parmesan cheese.

What To Serve With Cheese Tortellini

Slow cooker cheese tortellini in a blue bowl.

Storage and Reheating

Store any tortellini leftovers in an airtight container and keep them refrigerated. To reheat, add the tortellini to a saucepan on medium heat. Add a small amount of sauce or chicken broth and cook until heated through.

Optional Ingredients

  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh mushrooms
  • Ground turkey in place of sausage

Tortellini in a bowl.
Slow cooker cheese tortellini in a blue bowl.

Slow Cooker Tortellini Casserole

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Busy nights call for easy but delicious meals, and this slow cooker tortellini casserole is packed with simple ingredients the whole family will love. Just toss everything in the Crock Pot, let it cook on low heat, and serve it up with garlic bread for a delicious homemade meal!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 697 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Italian sausage cooked
  • 1 Tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ยฝ Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 23 ounce jar of spaghetti sauce
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 20 bag frozen cheese tortellini
  • Pinch of grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Spray the inside of your Crock Pot with some nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cook the Italian sausage in a skillet and drain the grease.
  • Add the sausage to the slow cooker.
  • Next, add the minced onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
  • Add the spaghetti sauce, cream cheese, and tortellini and mix until combined.
  • Cook for approximately 1 ยฝ to 2 hours on the low-temperature setting.
  • After cooking, mix until the cream cheese is melted. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.

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Notes

The tortellini will take between 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. Once the cream cheese is melted, you can stir, and it will be done.
Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 697kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 24gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 1885mgPotassium: 877mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1478IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 3mg
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