Here’s a simple, comforting recipe for a creamy slow cooker tortellini bake—perfect for busy days and cozy dinners.
🧀 Easy Creamy Slow Cooker Tortellini Bake
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 (20 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (or rotisserie chicken)
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Optional: fresh spinach or basil
🍳 Instructions
- Layer the base
Add chicken, tortellini, marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into your slow cooker. - Add creaminess
Scatter the cubed cream cheese on top (don’t mix yet). - Cook
Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1.5–2 hours. - Stir & melt
Once the cream cheese is soft, stir everything together until creamy and smooth. - Add cheese
Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan on top. Cover and cook for another 10–15 minutes until melted. - Finish
Stir in spinach or sprinkle fresh basil before serving if you like.
🍽️ Tips
- Add a splash of milk or broth if it gets too thick.
- Swap chicken for sausage or keep it vegetarian.
- Serve with garlic bread or a simple salad.
If you want, I can give you a one-pot stovetop version or a baked oven version too.
