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Slow Cooker Meatball Tortellini

August 5, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

I have a love-hate relationship with slow cooker recipes. They are so convenient to prepare but I find that many taste somewhat bland and contain certain components that are mushy (it’s hard to cook veggies and meats well when they are all in one pot at one temperature). Nevertheless, I’ve been using my slow cooker at least once per week in order to avoid using the oven during these hot summer months.

Its convenience and family-friendly flavor will make this Slow Cooker Meatball Tortellini a hit with you and your family tonight!

When I came across this recipe, I thought that it sounded like it would taste pretty good after I made some modifications. I was correct—it ended up being a pretty flavorful dish—and, like other slow cooker recipes, it was super easy to prepare and cleanup was a breeze. It even got my husband to eat three different veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots), which is nearly enough to make any recipe a winner in my book!

Ingredients

(Adapted from this recipe.)

  • 1 package (28-32 oz.) frozen fully cooked meatballs, thawed (I used turkey)
  • 1 package (19 oz.) frozen cheese tortellini
  • 1 can (10.5 oz.) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can (10.5 oz.) cream of celery soup
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 package (16 oz.) frozen California-blend vegetables, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Several dashes Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

Stir together the meatballs, tortellini, cream soups, broth, vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 3-4 hours (or until the veggies and pasta are tender).

Stir in the sour cream and parmesan cheese before serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Slow Cooker Meatball Tortellini recipe

Click here to view the nutrition facts and a printable version of the recipe.

Notes

As you can see, this recipe was easy to prepare. It had a nice, savory flavor that made the vegetables tolerable for my husband and kids. In my opinion, it could have used a larger package of vegetables in order to balance out all of the meatballs and tortellini, but I’m certain my family would disagree and say it had plenty!

I’m not a huge fan of using canned cream soups in my cooking. They aren’t particularly healthy or particularly tasty. Unfortunately, I rarely have time to prepare homemade versions of these (such as my homemade cream of mushroom soup). The fact that this recipe calls for canned cream soups is really my only issue with it. However, on days when I don’t have much time to prepare dinner, this recipe is one I’ll consider because of its convenience and family-friendly flavor.

Have you tried any new slow cooker recipes lately? I’d love to hear about them!

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Comments

  1. Linda S says

    August 5, 2021 at 7:57 pm

    I love a good “dump” recipe I can put in the slow cooker – this would be a great freezer meal!

    • Shannon says

      August 8, 2021 at 4:40 am

      It’s definitely convenient! Hopefully you’ll get a chance to give it a try.

  2. Kathryn says

    August 10, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    This would take more advance planning, but I wonder if your family would eat it with a heftier portion of vegetables if you “riced” them first. Just a thought! Looks like a recipe my family would enjoy, either way!

    • Shannon says

      August 11, 2021 at 4:40 am

      Great idea, Kathryn! They probably would eat more with riced veggies. I toss a little riced cauliflower in many dishes that they eat without even noticing it is present. I don’t see why a similar approach wouldn’t work here.

  3. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    October 3, 2021 at 10:33 am

    Pasta and meatballs – I’m in!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party. Have a great week.

    • Shannon says

      October 9, 2021 at 5:53 am

      Yep! It’s hard to go wrong with this combo.

  4. Leslie says

    October 4, 2021 at 3:34 pm

    What wonderful comfort food! The slow cooker is definitely our friend on busy days! I love that you put together an entire meal from pantry staples.

    • Shannon says

      October 9, 2021 at 5:54 am

      It does have the feel of comfort food.
      I agree that the slow cooker is so helpful on busy days!

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