Kramer Crock Pot Chicken Tortellini Food

KRAMER CROCK POT CHICKEN TORTELLINI

Steps:

• I like to practically"puree" the onions and celery in my chopper so my kids don't notice them, but you can always keep them bigger if you like.
• Place everything EXCEPT tortellini in your crock pot and cook on low all day (6-8 hours).
• Either cook tortellini according to package directions and mix in before serving, or place frozen tortellini in crock one hour before serving and turn it up to high setting, but stir gently often.
• Wonderful with green beans and cornbread.

EASY SLOW-COOKER TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer sausage to a slow cooker.
• Pour diced tomatoes, tortellini, Neufchatel cheese, spinach, and chicken broth into the slow cooker, making sure to chunk up cheese throughout the mixture.
• Cover and cook on Low until tortellini has become tender, 4 to 6 hours.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN ALFREDO TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken breast in slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Top with mushrooms, then chicken broth.
• In medium bowl, mix Alfredo sauce and garlic. Pour over chicken and mushrooms. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 hours.
• Shred chicken with 2 forks. Add cheese tortellini and spinach to slow cooker; stir. Cover; cook about 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
• Top servings with Parmesan cheese, and enjoy.

SAUCY CHICKEN & TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine first 7 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 6-8 hours., Stir in Alfredo sauce and tortellini. Cook, covered, until tortellini is tender, 15-20 minutes. If desired, top with Parmesan cheese and basil., Freeze option: Freeze cooled, cooked mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high, in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently; add water if necessary.

CHEESY ITALIAN TORTELLINI (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Brown beef; drain.
• Spray crock pot with cooking spray.
• Mix beef, marinara sauce, mushrooms and tomatoes in crock pot.
• Cook on low 7 - 8 hours.
• Stir in the tortellini and sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and cook for 15 minutes more.
• **Update**.
• If frozen for OAMC this heats well and does not dry out if you can reheat in freezer bags or sealable bags. Excellent.

CREAMY CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook chicken in boiling water until no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a soup pot; add cheese tortellini, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tortellini are cooked through and firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Stir chicken, cream of chicken soup, half-and-half, spinach, thyme, and black pepper with the tortellini; bring to a simmer and continue cooking until hot, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.