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5 Ingredient Tortellini Dinner
You will absolutely love this easy and delicious; 5 ingredient Tortellini recipe. Tried and true, this delicious recipe is loved by everyone.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
 
 
  • 20 oz Cheese tortellini
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 16 oz Alfredo sauce jar
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes can
  • 12 oz Frozen diced peppers and onions bag
Instructions
 
Freezer Prep Directions:
  • Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to preferred method.
  • Add all ingredients, except tortellini, into freezer bag, except tortellini.
  • Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months. (Freeze the tortellini in their store bought bag).
Slow Cooker Directions:
  • Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking. 
  • Dump contents of the freezer bag into a slow cooker. 
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
  • During the last 1 hour cook time, stir in tortellini, plus 1 cup water.
  • Stir, ensure Tortellini is fully cooked, serve and enjoy! (Optional: Remove sausage, and chop, then stir back into instant pot).
Instant Pot Directions
  1. Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, add 1/2 cup water.
  2. Set to High Pressure for 15 minutes, followed by a quick release. 
  3. Open instant pot, set to saute, add 1/2 cup water and stir in tortellini. Cook until fully cooked, check cook time on choosen tortellini.
  4. Once tortellini is fully cooked, stir and serve. (Optional: Remove sausage, and chop, then stir back into instant pot).
Dietary Adjustments
Make it Gluten-Free:
  • Use gluten-free tortellini and gluten-free alfredo sauce.
 
 
Make it Dairy-Free:
  • Use dairy-free tortellini and dairy-free alfredo sauce.
Keyword 5 Ingredient Recipe, Easy crockpot recipes, Tortellini Bake
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