Dinner for 8

Creamy Crockpot Tortellini

Name: Creamy Crockpot Tortellini
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb italian sausage; 1/2 small onion; 3 oz frozen chopped spinach; 28 oz canned diced tomatoes; 8 oz cream cheese; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 19 oz frozen cheese tortellini; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

$7.25for 4165 minServes 8

Italian sausage, tomatoes, spinach, and tortellini cook slowly with cream cheese in a rich tomato broth.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
	Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 30 oz$0.08/oz typical	30 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Pasta, 19 oz$0.10/oz typical	19 oz	$1.90Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.50

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

165 minstart to table
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8servings as written
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American Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$1.81 per serving$7.25 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb italian sausage
1/2 small onion
3 oz frozen chopped spinach
28 oz canned diced tomatoes
8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp italian seasoning
19 oz frozen cheese tortellini
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Add the sausage, onion, spinach, tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
Stir in the cream cheese and frozen tortellini.
Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, until the tortellini are tender.
Stir in the Parmesan before serving.

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