Slow-Cooker Italian Sausage Tortellini
This slow-cooker dish makes it easy to have a wholesome meal with minimal effort. It’s filling, zesty and flavorful, perfect for a cozy dinner with family or friends. You can even prep it ahead and keep it in your freezer until you’re ready to cook!
6 Serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. Schnucks canola oil
- 1 lb. Schnucks ground sweet Italian sausage
- 1 (24 oz.) jar Schnucks traditional pasta sauce
- 1 (16 oz.) pkg. Schnucks cheese tortellini
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 (10.5 oz.) pkg. Schnucks garlic bread sticks, for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add sausage and cook, stirring, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain and let cool 10 minutes.
- In a gallon zip-top freezer bag, add sausage, pasta sauce, tortellini and vegetables. Seal bag and turn to coat. Frozen, sausage mixture keeps up to 4 months. If freezing, press air out of bag for easier storage. Before using, thaw at room temperature 1–2 hours or overnight in the fridge.
- In a slow cooker, stir together sausage mixture (thawed if frozen) with 1/4 cup water. Cook, covered, until tortellini is tender, 3–4 hours on Low or 1–2 hours on High.
- Meanwhile, prepare garlic bread according to package directions. Serve immediately with sausage mixture.
Nutrition Facts
610 Calories Per ServingFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 1398mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 6gSugars: 9gProtein: 24gActual nutritional values may vary depending on specific ingredients used and/or modifications to the recipe