Ingredients
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- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated tortellini
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic; cook until translucent.
- Transfer sausage mixture to the crockpot. Add chicken broth and Italian seasoning.
- Cook on low for 4 hours.
- Add tortellini during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Stir in mozzarella cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh tortellini for best results.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Vegetarian version: replace sausage with plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Method: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Comfort, easy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400 Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg