Easy Crock Pot Tortellini with Italian Sausage

Ingrédients

• 1.25 lbs Italian sausage links
• 1 24-oz jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 20-oz pack fresh cheese tortellini
• 1 1/4 cups Half & Half
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Préparation

1. 1

   Remove casings from sausage links then cut or pinch off pieces to roll into meatballs (4-5 meatballs from each individual link) then add to a large crock pot.

2. 2

   Pour spaghetti sauce over sausage meatballs. Cover then cook on High 2-3 hours or Low 4-6 hours.

3. 3

   Add tortellini in an even layer on top of sauce and meatballs then cover. Increase heat to High if not there already.

4. 4

   Heat Half & Half in microwave for 2 minutes or until almost boiling. Stir in garlic powder and salt then pour over tortellini. Tortellini should be mostly submerged but if not, press them into the liquid a bit. It's OK if the tops are not completely covered. 1.25 c. Half & Half, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt

5. 5

   Sprinkle grated parmesan over tortellini, cover with lid then cook on high 15-20 minutes or until tortellini is tender. 2/3 c. cheese

6. 6

   Garnish with additional grated parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.