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Easy Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

By Mandie Cohen, Publisher of Macaroni KID Mon Valley - Pittsburgh East October 5, 2025

If you need a quick dinner recipe that everyone in the family will love, you need to try this simple creamy sausage tortellini soup. 


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Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 20 oz of frozen tortellini
  • 6 cups of chicken OR vegetable broth
  • 1 (15 oz) can of diced tomatoes
  • 5 oz of spinach
  • 1 (8oz) block of cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 tsp of Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp of oregano
  • 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp of onion powder
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Cook the Italian sausage with the Italian seasoning, oregano, garlic powder and onion powder and place into the crock post.
  2. Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth. (I've tried both and prefer the chicken broth)
  3. Place in the cubed cream cheese and diced tomatoes and mix thoroughly.
  4. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours or high for 3 - 4 hours.
  5. During the last 30 or so minutes, place your frozen tortellini and spinach in and mix well.
  6. Serve hot and can garnish with shredded parmesan cheese.








Mandie Cohen is the publisher of Macaroni KID Mon Valley - Pittsburgh East