Description
This Creamy Crockpot Tortellini Alfredo is a rich, comforting pasta dish made effortlessly in the slow cooker. Cheese tortellini soak up a luscious Alfredo sauce with cream cheese, Parmesan, and spinach, creating a restaurant-worthy meal with minimal hands-on time. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends when you crave something satisfying and indulgent.
Ingredients
20 oz cheese tortellini (refrigerated or frozen)
2 cups Alfredo sauce (jarred or homemade)
1 cup heavy cream
4 oz cream cheese, cubed
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Add Alfredo sauce, heavy cream, and cream cheese to the crockpot. Stir gently to start melting the cream cheese.
2. Place tortellini on top of the sauce mixture without stirring.
3. Add fresh spinach over the tortellini.
4. Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours, or until tortellini is tender. If using frozen tortellini, cook for 3.5–4.5 hours.
5. Once cooked, stir in Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Adjust seasoning to taste.
6. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and parsley if using. Serve hot.
Notes
Don’t overcook: Tortellini can become too soft if cooked too long. Start checking at the 3-hour mark.
Use fresh or frozen tortellini: Dry pasta doesn’t work well in this recipe and may stay undercooked.
Reheat gently: Add a splash of milk or cream when reheating to keep the sauce creamy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: crockpot tortellini, creamy Alfredo pasta, slow cooker Alfredo