No Hassle Casserole–the easiest of Instant Pot (or Crockpot) recipes! With smoked sausage, tortellini, marinara sauce, spinach and parmesan cheese this pasta dish will leave you wanting more.
No Hassle Casserole
If you’re looking to make dinner with minimal effort try this no hassle dinner! You can make this in the Instant Pot or the Crockpot (both instructions are listed in the recipe card below). Besides only taking a few minutes to put together it is really tasty as well. With cheesy tortellini in a creamy marinara sauce and flavorful sausage giving smokiness to the whole dish you’re going to be in dinner heaven. Make sure to watch my YouTube video below to watch how to make this dish.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Olive oil–or canola oil
- Beef smoked sausage–or kielbasa, andouille
- Chicken broth–or water and Better than Bouillon chicken base
- Frozen cheese tortellini–I find this in the frozen foods section by the frozen breads. You can also use frozen ravioli.
- Marinara sauce–I like Mezzetta brand
- Cream cheese
- Spinach
- Parmesan cheese
YouTube Video
Notes/Tips
- Serve with a green salad and garlic bread.
- I have not tried this recipe with refrigerated tortellini. I believe it would work. I would use a zero minute pressure cooking time. If you are confused by what that means then read this article on “what is a zero minute pressure cooking time?” Remember that even though the pot just barely comes to pressure and then turns off it is cooking the whole time the pot builds pressure (about 5-7 minutes
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with cream cheese are sinful potatoes and South Dakota Casserole.
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No Hassle Casserole
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Description
The easiest of Instant Pot recipes! With smoked sausage, tortellini, marinara sauce, spinach and parmesan cheese this pasta dish will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (12 oz) package beef smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 (19 oz) package frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl it around. Add in the sausage and brown it for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Add in the tortellini. Pour the sauce over the top of the tortellini. Place cream cheese on top.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
- Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Instructions: (no oil or broth needed)
- Add sausage, tortellini, sauce and cream cheese into slow cooker. Stir.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours. Stir so that the cream cheese inco
- Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Instant Pot
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can you use something else beside spinach or omit it
You can omit it or you can use kale.
I made this as an easy weekday meal. I’m limited on movement and disabled so recipes like this save my life… cooking for a working husband and elderly father-in-law. This recipe is amazing. the only difference I do is at the end. I sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and put the lid back on for 10 minutes. It gives a great melted cheesy layer on it.
Yum I do love a cheesy layer!