Easy Crock Pot Tortellini with Italian Sausage

A no-brown, no-boil slow cooker recipe with sausage meatballs cooked in spaghetti sauce under a bed of cheese tortellini and a creamy parmesan topping.

📝 Ingredients

• 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

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Remove 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. 2Pour spaghetti sauce over sausage meatballs. Cover then cook on High 2-3 hours or Low 4-6 hours.
3. 3Add tortellini in an even layer on top of sauce and meatballs then cover. Increase heat to High if not there already.
4. 4Heat 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. 5Sprinkle grated parmesan over tortellini, cover with lid then cook on high 15-20 minutes or until tortellini is tender. 2/3 c. cheese
6. 6Garnish with additional grated parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.