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Cheesy Tortellini Crockpot Soup

Cheesy Tortellini Crockpot Soup Ingredients

This recipe Cheesy Tortellini Crockpot Soup caught my eye on Pinterest. The pinner said this was “the BEST crockpot meal I’ve tried yet.”  That was enough to perk my ears up!

I’ve wanted an easy, go-to, just “throw it all together” vegetarian crockpot recipe, and this was just the thing. I was unable to find the original source of the recipe on Pinterest, but if I could I would thank the person who shared this awesome recipe.

I’ve made it twice in a few months, and it was a hit with my family. The flavor is really nice and the soup is filling and delicious.

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Tortellini Crockpot Soup Closeup With Spoon

Even though it is not the lowest calorie meal, I take comfort in knowing it has a bunch of greens in it and a good bit of tomatoes. If I’m going to treat my family to a creamy & cheesy meal, I like to balance with a bunch of vegetables. I serve this with a big green salad and crunchy cracker sticks for dipping.

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Cheese Tortellini Crockpot Soup
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
 

This soup is an easy, go-to, just "throw it all together" vegetarian crockpot recipe. 

Recipe Type: Soup
Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 16 oz frozen tortellini
  • 1 small bag fresh spinach
  • 2 15 oz cans Italian style diced tomatoes
  • 4 cupa vegetable broth
  • 1 8oz cream cheese block
  • salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Put all ingredients in the crockpot, chunking up the cream cheese.  

  2. Cook on low for 4-6 hours, stirring a couple times while cooking.

Recipe Notes

Many reader comments below suggest adding the tortellini at the end of the cooking time, about the last hour.  Some prefer the tortellini more al dente, less soft.

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  • ChefShaun5
    December 21, 2016 at 9:01 am

    Trying this recipe today. I added some sautéed onions and garlic, used frozen spinach, reduced fat cream cheese and also added a package of frozen broccoli and cauliflower. I’ll let u know how it turns out.

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  • Celeste
    April 25, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    I love this recipe. I added the tortellini to the top and waited for it to settle on its own no need to add later it was perfect not mushy at all.

  • Kate
    February 14, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    I have made this before with many variations! Thank you!!! Tonight we are subbing tomatoes for Rotel to give it a kick and adding shrimp!

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      February 18, 2016 at 5:38 pm

      Super good idea–adding shrimp and Rotel. My hubs loves shrimp so I need to try that.

    • Cass
      February 28, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      I stirred with a whisk and softened the cream cheese in the microwave with a little bit of milk before putting it into the crockpot , worked great!

  • Dottie
    February 8, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    trying it tonight, it looks great!! I’m also making a double batch. I only had regular petite diced tomatoes, so I added some Italian seasoning to the pot. I use the crock pot liners whenever I use my crockpot, I love them!! Just pick it up and through it out, no big mess to soak. I think I use my crockpot more now that I have fallen in love with these. To me they are worth the dollar or so they end up costing. If you haven’t tried them do so! I will check my soup soon and season it up as needed for our tastes. Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try it with added sausage or fire roasted tomatoes!

  • Anonymous
    January 19, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    How much spinach do you use?

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      January 20, 2016 at 10:00 am

      I buy bags of organic spinach from Trader Joes and they come in 6oz bags.

  • Anonymous
    January 9, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    I made this and it was really good but I would use 2 boxes of broth or less cream cheese because mine was really thick, it was more like a pasta then a soup.

  • Kara
    January 5, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    Do not cook for 4 hours unless you like your tortellini over cooked! Otherwise delicious. Will make again but definitely adjusting time.

  • Sarah
    December 29, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    Can this be cooked on High for a shorter period of time?

  • Kathy
    November 30, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    I highly suggest using seasoned diced tomatoes like onion and garlic or peppers and onion. I also added garlic powder.

  • Nate
    November 3, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    I browned some ground meat, added basil and Italian season, then added to to rest of ingredients in the crockpot!

  • Amber
    November 1, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Do I need to use tomatoes? Could I use something else? I have a little one with a tomato allergy.

  • Stacy
    September 18, 2015 at 1:15 am

    Can you use something else besides cream cheese?

    • Anonymous
      November 15, 2015 at 10:33 am

      Maybe goat cheese

  • Mary
    May 25, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    Is there a reason to add spinach at the beginning? It takes 5 minutes to cook it.

    • Anonymous
      February 11, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      I used a bag of frozen spinach, so the full 4 hours worked well.

      • AmyNewNostalgia
        February 18, 2016 at 5:38 pm

        That is a great idea!

  • megan
    March 15, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    How many servings is this?

  • colleen
    March 5, 2015 at 10:28 am

    I am subbing heavy whipping cream at the end instead of cream cheese. Should work out well

  • Suzy
    March 3, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    Made in a Dutch oven in one hour. Heated diced tomatoes and cream cheese first to blend o. Medium high heat. Stir frequently. Add all other ingredients except tortillini and simmer covered on medium for 45 minutes. Tortellini last 15 min. Done. Serve with garlic bread.

    • Shelby
      September 2, 2015 at 8:11 am

      Thank you so much! This perfect and exactly what I was looking for when I checked the comments.

  • Carrie
    February 15, 2015 at 9:17 am

    Is it possible to freeze this once it is made?

    • Mark
      February 26, 2016 at 10:35 am

      I have made this several times and frozen the leftovers. (I usually double the recipe since I like to have it to thaw out for a quick meal after a long day). It froze, thawed, and reheated very nicely.

  • Janna Rainey
    January 25, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    Can this cook on low for longer than 5 hrs?
    I leave at 7:30am and get home at 5:30pm. Sometimes crockpot recipes don’t work out because of the long amount of time.
    Thanks!

    • Anonymous
      February 3, 2015 at 8:55 am

      I bought a timer (like you use for lights) and use that to start the recipes later. I have tried this recipe before and it is great. I put the fresh pasta in when I get home as I like it firmer.

      • nicole
        February 3, 2015 at 10:14 am

        People always suggest that to me but this suggestion leaves your food out at room temp until timer turns on. Not a good idea unless there is a crock pot that keeps food cold until timer goes on.

        • Anonymous
          February 7, 2015 at 10:01 am

          You could use a Frozen ingredient or two and they would work like ice packs on the other ingredients until the timer kicks on.

        • Mere
          November 6, 2015 at 5:54 pm

          I have a We-Mo Crock-Pot for this very reason. It’s app controlled. 🙂

    • Anonymous
      September 23, 2015 at 10:50 pm

      Use a timer and put ice in for liquid. .frozen broth

  • Susan
    January 23, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    I am making this soup tomorrow, since it is to be cooler than usual here in Florida.
    My family loves tortilli and this sounds wonderful. Thank you.

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      January 23, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      Enjoy! So nice that it uses the crockpot so you won’t have to heat up the stove. Cuddle up during that cooler weather!

  • Aimee
    January 20, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    Could you make this the night before and reheat or even just prep night before and plug in in morning or does it make things soggy?

  • henna
    January 16, 2015 at 6:11 am

    What is the white stuff? Can you use something else instead on the vegetable stock? Preferably no stock at all?

    • Madena
      August 10, 2015 at 12:38 pm

      I used half chicken broth (all I had at the time) and 2 cups roasted red pepper and tomato soup from trader Joe’s and it came out DIVINE!!!

      I think adding some tomato soup instead would make it more robust if you didn’t want to use broth.

  • nicole
    January 14, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    I want to add chicken. Since chicke and rice about the same time for cooking in a crock do you think I can add chicken to this first thing?

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      January 15, 2015 at 9:21 am

      Yes, I would think so. If you need the chicken to cook faster, cut it smaller.

    • Amy
      July 28, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      I have made this dish with chicken. To cut back on the bacteria by adding raw chicken in the crockpot with other ingredients, I cooked my chicken in a skillet with olive oil and seasoned with salt, pepper and parsley. Once it was just about fully cooked I added it to the crockpot and let everything cook together except the pasta. That was added the last 30 mins of cooking time.

  • Melissa
    January 9, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    I do this recipe on the stove in a Dutch oven. When the tortellini are cooked the meal is ready. But I always add 2 things of ground regular cooked sausage. My family believes we always should have meat with a meal so I incorporate it in the same pot. I also sauté an onion in the sausage and add baby ports Bella mushrooms. My family loves this meal.

  • Lacy
    January 4, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    Super easy! I loved it and it made a ton of lunches for the family this week! We needed something warm and filling with our negative temps!

  • Patty
    January 3, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    SO, how would I cook this on the stove?

  • Traci
    December 26, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    How would you modify this to make it less soupy and more of a meal? Just less veggie stock?

  • Lynette
    December 14, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    Was a HIT!! I made this for a soup party yesterday. Party started at 3pm I started soup at 9 am. I used 2 boxes of veg broth (8 cups) I stired soup a lot to help soften cream cheese which does look flakey for awhile so after 3 hrs I switched slow cooker to high, after 2 hrs on high cream cheese started to get creamier looking. For the last hour I put in a 1lb and a half of tortellini and switched slow cooker back to low. I kept all other ingredients the same as listed. Everyone enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing!!

  • Allison
    December 11, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    Someone made this for a work party and it was so yummy I came to find the recipe. I am going to make this soon! Thanks for a great recipe. FYI, she even made it with canned spinach and it was still yummy!

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      December 12, 2014 at 9:30 am

      So glad you liked it enough to ask for and seek out the recipe! Welcome!

  • Katy
    December 4, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    I made this today for tonight’s dinner and it was amazing! I followed the suggestion and put the tortelini in for just the last hour, I also added raw Italian sausage with the rest of the ingredients and it was a huge hit!

  • Anonymous
    November 28, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    This stuff is good! I have made this several time and on the stove. Only I add hot sausage to mine. I cook it before hand,let it simmer until super tender , slice and add to soup.Adds a nice flavor.

  • Karey
    November 27, 2014 at 5:20 pm

    Omg! I made mine for my Thanksgiving dinner and it came out so good! I actually added another cup of broth and used 1/3 less fat cream cheese… This is by far the easiest and tasty! Thank you Amy check out my Facebook to see the pictures! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

  • Margaret
    November 18, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Has anyone tried it what zucchini noodles? Wondering when I should add them?

  • Sammy
    November 11, 2014 at 11:53 am

    I want to make this tonight, but I didn’t have time to put it in the crock pot. Could I just do it on the stove? If so how long do I cook it?

  • BrittyO
    November 10, 2014 at 11:58 am

    Delish! I used fat free cream cheese and it blended well. No white chunks. This dish sort of reminds me of a creamy tomato soup with tortellini. Id recommend adding crumbled bacon on top if you have a meat and potatos man like I have.

  • Anonymous
    November 5, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    I made this with 12oz dry cheese tortellini. I would not recommend using the dried kind. It soaked up every last bit of liquid and became more of a casserole.

  • Katie
    November 5, 2014 at 9:32 am

    Has anyone used kale instead of spinach?

    • Anonymous
      January 16, 2015 at 4:51 am

      I used kale and it was delicious!

  • stevie
    November 4, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    If I add sausage should I cook it first?

    • Jan
      November 10, 2014 at 1:34 am

      Yes, cook the sausage first. Brown the sausage and add it the last hour.

  • Valerie
    November 3, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    Could you use frozen spinach? And do you think it could made on the stove instead of a crockpot??

    • Anonymous
      November 8, 2014 at 4:31 pm

      I’ve made it on the stove and it still taste amazing =]

  • Dora
    October 31, 2014 at 9:58 am

    I want to add Italian sausage. When should I add it.

  • Courtney
    October 29, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    I’m in the process of making this and it seems really thin is it suppose to thicken I’ve had it on high for a little over 3 hours. Also will the cream cheese melt it’s not all melted yet is this normal?

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      October 30, 2014 at 9:56 am

      The cream cheese needs stirred in..it will eventually melt if you did not use non-fat cream cheese. I hope it thickened up for you!

  • Katie
    October 26, 2014 at 10:46 am

    I made this last week was really good I added some sausage to it . It was on the sweeter side with all the cream cheess so the sausage help ballence it out in my option . It made a lot so I froze about half of it to have again this week and yes I would defiantly recomend adding thre pasta at the end .

  • Leslie
    October 25, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    Made this tonight and it was amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  • Melia
    October 25, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Can this be cooked on high for two hours?

  • Alison
    October 21, 2014 at 3:19 pm

    Mine did not get creamy, the cream cheese stayed in chunks, tried running thru the food processor, turned green, runny, with tiny chunks of cream cheese. Pintrest fail…

    • Karly
      November 5, 2014 at 10:46 am

      My cream cheese stayed chunky too, which made the presentation poor. I was thinking maybe the cream cheese needed to be warmed before adding? Not sure

    • lauren
      November 12, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      i made this successfully before and it was so good it was requested again, so im making it tomorrow. i used a regular block of cream cheese and stirred the heck out of it before serving. beforehand it was lumpy. afterward it mostly all integrated into the soup. is your crockpot newer? maybe its not getting hot enough? try letting the cream cheese get to room temp and putting it in in smaller bits. definitely not a fail recipe though!

  • Katie
    October 14, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    I just put this in for tonight’s dinner. Hope it’s as good as it sounds . I’m waiting to add the tortellini as suggested . I’m thinking I should have gotten some sausage to add in it for my husband . Defiantly next time.

  • Samantha
    October 13, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    Can you shorten the time to two hours on high heat?

  • Janelle
    October 12, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    this is about done in my crockpot- it has terrible tangy taste. I have no idea why- so dissapointed

    • Robyn
      October 14, 2014 at 10:02 am

      The canned tomatoes always taste tangy to me in soups. Try fresh, maybe that’ll work.

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  • danielle provorse
    October 10, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    What kind of seesoning did u add in the first picture, the green stuff

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      October 11, 2014 at 12:21 am

      The recipe calls for Italian style tomatoes. I didn’t have that on hand so I just added a bit of italian seasoning.

  • Silvia
    October 9, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    I was wondering how many servings this recipe makes ?

  • Carmen Porche
    October 8, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    I’ve made this several times as a casserole. I use Thai ginger broth,2 cans original Rotel,1 can fire roasted tomatoes(any flavor) I’ve used both fresh and frozen tortellinis and once mini raviolis! Fresh or frozen spinach also. Yes, if you like your tortellini more defined,then put it in the last hour or so along with the fresh spinach and cooked chicken strips but you can also use spicy sausage!!!! I serve it with thick garlic bread and it is always a hit!!!

  • Tara Pape
    October 7, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    Im trying this tonight, but I’m adding kilbossa sausage.

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      September 29, 2015 at 9:51 pm

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  • morgan
    October 7, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    Could you use Barilla dry tortellini instead of the frozen or refrigerated? I think it will be fine if I had it the last hour of cooking but wanted to get your thoughts on this. I also noticed no one else has asked!

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      October 9, 2014 at 11:47 am

      Yes, I think that would be just fine! If you try it, let us know how it goes.

    • lauren
      November 12, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      others say it sucks up all the liquid, so just be sure to compensate.

  • Sue
    October 7, 2014 at 6:23 am

    hi,
    My husband has a weird aversion to tortolini. I wonder, could this recipe be adapted to use mini ravioli instead?

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      October 7, 2014 at 8:56 am

      Oh yes, I’m sure that would be great. Add it in at the end.

    • Carmen Porche
      October 8, 2014 at 5:26 pm

      I’ve used mini ravioli,and regular ravioli and it turns out good every time!

  • Felicia
    October 6, 2014 at 6:04 pm

    Just made this . So simple and yet so good!!!!!!!!

  • Jessica
    October 6, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    I just made this, came out so good. A couple changes… 1. I cooked the tomatoes, broth, cream cheese by itself on low most of the day. 2. I added a whole bulb of garlic. 3. I used my hand blender to blend the tomatoes garlic and cc halfway through the day. 4. Added chopped spinach and 1 bag meat 1 bag cheese tortellini one hour at the end. Very yummy

    • Maria H
      February 16, 2015 at 5:51 pm

      I agree…adding in the spinach at the end (even after the tortellini) would keep the spinach from turning a yucky grey-green like mine has done this afternoon… 🙂

  • Rosa
    October 4, 2014 at 5:06 pm

    Is this using frozen tortellini??

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      October 5, 2014 at 8:53 pm

      You can use frozen or that type in the refrigerator section. Either would work. I used refrigerated.

      • Anonymous
        November 11, 2014 at 11:43 am

        if you use the refrigerated tortellini how long do you cook it for?

  • Alyssa
    October 3, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    Can you make this the night before, and put it in the fridge and reheat it in the morning in the crockpot? I have an event at 9 am and don’t think I want to get up at 3am to make this.

  • Starla
    September 29, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    has anyone tried substituting Fage 2% greek yogurt for the cream cheese? I’m thinking that’d make it just as creamy but a tad healthier.

  • Chslsie
    September 27, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    Did you actually use the whole box of veg. broth or just 4 cups of it?

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      September 28, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      4 cups. I think my box was just about 4 cups. Give or take a little.

  • Erika
    September 27, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    I am making this now (an hour left to go – just threw the tortellini in) and it doesn’t look anything like the picture. The cream cheese kind of separated so the broth looks like it has white flakes floating it instead of all mixed in and creamy. Did I do something wrong??

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      September 28, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      Hmm..try using a whisk to stir in the what specks. Is the soup hot enough? It should melt in. I wonder if cream cheese brand has anything to do with it. I’m sure some add different ingredients to their cream cheese. I hope it turns out!

    • Kelley
      September 30, 2014 at 10:42 am

      If you use low-fat or fat free cream cheese, it tends to not melt as well and incorporate into broth.

      • Erika
        September 30, 2014 at 7:26 pm

        Thanks guys! Once the tortellini cooked and I mixed it all up it blended a lot better. It was DELICIOUS! Though I feel like next time I will use chicken broth instead in veggie. I ended up adding more salt and garlic to it so it all worked out. Made great left overs too. Oh, and I used meat torts instead of cheese. =)

        • AmyNewNostalgia
          October 2, 2014 at 12:17 pm

          So glad to hear it came together! Thanks for the update.

  • Anonymous
    September 27, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    I just made this today (about an hour left to cook) and it looks nothing like the picture?? The cream cheese sort of separated so it looks like broth with white flakes floating in it? What did I do wrong? I was hoping for a creamy, tomoato-y soup. I hope it still tastes ok!

  • Allison
    September 24, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    This sounds delicious! I am thinking of making it with chicken broth instead of vegetable. Have you made it that way before ?

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      September 25, 2014 at 11:14 am

      I think chicken broth would be just fine. Enjoy!

  • Beth
    September 22, 2014 at 5:18 pm

    I made this tonight and added half of a medium size bag of baby spinach and cut it up some before adding it in. I also added Italian sausage raw, 1/2 tsp of garlic salt, a couple light shakes of crushed red pepper, and added the tortellini at the end on low for an hour. I love this recipe and will definitely be making it again.

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      September 28, 2014 at 5:12 pm

      So glad you liked it! Fun to read your additions.

  • Amy
    September 20, 2014 at 8:49 am

    Looks yummy but I have two questions:
    First, love the idea of adding sausage. Would you put it in cooked or raw?
    Second, my husband isn’t a huge fan of creamy sauces. Do you think we could do this without the cream cheese and have it be more of a tomato based broth?
    Thanks!

    • ELiza
      October 21, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      I just made this. Since my roommate does not like tomatoes, I used tomato puree and I added some Italian sausage (cooked). I also used 5 cups of chicken broth and added some garlic.

      I left it on high for 4 hrs and it was perfect.

      Next time I will wait to add the tortellini, it was a bit soft for my taste.

  • Trisha Louise
    September 15, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    If I were to use fresh Roma tomatoes instead of canned, about how many would you say I should use?

  • Holly
    September 14, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Very delicious! My only suggestion would be to wait to put in the tortellini. Mine got very mushy. Next time I make it, I’m going to put all ingredients in crockpot and not put tortellini in until there’s 1 hour left. I like my tortellini al dente.
    Thanks for the recipe!

  • Stacy
    September 14, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    Do you drain the tomatoes first? Or, do you all the while can, liquid and all?

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      September 14, 2014 at 8:11 pm

      No, don’t drain. Add entire contents of can.

  • Nikita
    September 14, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    I’d love to add chicken. What do you think? Should I brown it first or just do raw chunks?

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      September 14, 2014 at 8:12 pm

      Adding chunks of chicken breast would be fine,just let it cook through.

  • Lori
    September 10, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    I, like Meghan above, would love to know if this can be prepared and frozen ahead of time?

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      September 10, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      I’m not sure. The tortellini are pretty fragile, I’m afraid freezing and defrosting would make them mush. Let me know if you try it!

  • Meghan
    September 4, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Can this be prepared and freezed

  • Kathy
    September 1, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    I like my soup thicker so I added tomato paste but after tasting it soon before it was done, it was rather bland for my taste. I had to add seasoning salt, garlic and onion powder.

  • Tina
    August 25, 2014 at 11:55 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! My only complaint is that the Tortellini was a little on the mushy side. Has anyone else had this problem? If so is there anything I can do different to prevent this? otherwise we really love this recipe and would love to continue to making it. Thanks!

    • Shana
      August 27, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      I’m going to put the tortellinis in the last hour so they don’t get mushy.

      • AmyNewNostalgia
        September 4, 2014 at 9:45 pm

        I think this is a great idea. Thanks for the suggestion.

    • Anne
      August 31, 2014 at 10:44 am

      Amy, try adding the tortellini an hour after the rest of the ingredients, just as you would with veggies that cook more quickly. Hope this helps!

    • Anne
      August 31, 2014 at 10:46 am

      Sorry, I meant Tina.

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      September 4, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      another reader suggested adding the tortellini during the last bit of cooking. I’m going to try that. I found different brands of tortellini cook differently, so this is a great suggestion to avoid any mush.

  • Kristen
    August 13, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    do you think i could use another pasta? its hard to find gluten free tortellini.

    • AmyNewNostalgia
      August 18, 2014 at 10:42 am

      Yes. Use whatever you have. The sauce has enough flavor that you won’t miss the cheese in the tortellini

  • Kelly
    August 4, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    I made this last week and it was delicious! Rave reviews from my family (especially my 5 year old). The only thing I did different was add sweet Italian turkey sausage (I cut the sausages in chunks) right into the crockpot. Next time I’ll spray the sides of the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray because some of the tortellini did stick to the side. Great recipe, thanks for sharing!

  • Kika
    June 16, 2014 at 9:55 am

    How many people is this serving? Trying it tonight but thinking a double batch might be what I need.

    • Kristin
      June 30, 2014 at 12:30 am

      I just made this tonight, and I doubled mine…my crockpot was FULL! I would say a single batch would serve 4-6.

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