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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Tortellini

A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ½ ½ cup chopped onion
  • 3 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon minced dried rosemary
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 2 pounds peeled and cubed butternut squash about 4 cups or so
  • 3 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 to 8 4 to 8 ounces cream cheese light or regular (depending on how creamy you want it), cubed
  • ½ ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving if desired
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ pound refrigerated tortellini (see note)

Instructions

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  1. In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is starting to soften, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the rosemary, thyme, sage, salt and pepper.
  2. Place the butternut squash in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Add the sautéed onion and garlic and then pour in the chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  3. Add the cubes of cream cheese and the Parmesan cheese to the slow cooker. Stir until mostly melted. Using an immersion blender (or using a blender or food processor in batches), blend the mixture until smooth (and return it to the slow cooker if needed). Stir in the tortellini. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until the tortellini are tender.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

  • Tortellini: all tortellini are not created equal, I'm afraid. Based on past experience and recipes, I don't think the dry tortellini in the pasta aisle will work out very well (but that's just an untested opinion). I highly recommend using refrigerated tortellini (I usually get mine from Costco but have seen it at my grocery store, too).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 592kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 947mg (39%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 592kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 947mg 39%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.