Best Easy Slow Cooker Tortellini Recipes

SLOW COOKER TORTELLINI

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Perfect for cold-weather entertaining--make this soup ahead of time, freeze, and simply reheat when your guests have arrived.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner
1 (15 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
2 (15.5 ounce) cans white (cannelloni) beans, rinsed and drained
1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and quartered
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups Swiss chard, chopped
20 ounces fresh or frozen cheese tortellini, uncooked
¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 ½ cups finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme or rosemary
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner; set aside.
Add the roasted peppers, broth, beans, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, celery, onions, olive oil, and garlic to the lined-slow cooker. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or rubber scrapper to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.
Stir in Swiss chard and tortellini gently with a rubber spatula and cook 7 to 9 minutes more or until pasta is just al dente. Serve with Parmesan cheese and Parmesan Crisps, if desired.
Parmesan Crisps: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with Reynolds® Parchment Paper. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, fresh thyme or rosemary, and black pepper. Spoon the cheese mixture into 12 portions, 4 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Pat each cheese portion into a 5-inch circle. Bake 4 to 6 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand on baking sheet until completely cooled. Carefully remove crisps from parchment paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1481.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN ALFREDO TORTELLINI

Slow-Cooker Chicken Alfredo Tortellini image

Classic chicken Alfredo gets a slow-cooker twist with this no-fuss recipe that is guaranteed to become a family favorite.

Provided by By Corey Valley

Categories Entree

Time 5h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
3 cups Alfredo pasta sauce
2 or 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 package (19 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
3 cups baby spinach
Grated Parmesan cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 200 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 530 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g