Slow Cooker Tortellini
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Cooking:
35 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Tortellini

1. Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner - 1
2. Roasted red peppers, drained and chopped - 1 (15 ounce) jar
3. Chicken broth - 1 (32 ounce) container
4. White (cannelloni) beans, rinsed and drained - 2 (15.5 ounce) cans
5. Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained - 1 (28 ounce) can
6. Artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and quartered - 1 (14 ounce) can
7. Celery, chopped - 4 stalks
8. Onions, chopped - 2 medium
9. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
10. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves
11. Swiss chard, chopped - 8 cups
12. Fresh or frozen cheese tortellini, uncooked - 20 ounces
13. Finely shredded Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup
14. Finely shredded Parmesan cheese - 1 ½ cups
15. Snipped fresh thyme or rosemary - 1 teaspoon
16. Coarsely ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Tortellini

1. Stage

Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner; set aside.

2. Stage

Add the roasted peppers, broth, beans, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, celery, onions, olive oil, and garlic to the lined-slow cooker. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or rubber scrapper to combine.

3. Stage

Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.

4. Stage

Stir in Swiss chard and tortellini gently with a rubber spatula and cook 7 to 9 minutes more or until pasta is just al dente. Serve with Parmesan cheese and Parmesan Crisps, if desired.

5. Stage

Parmesan Crisps: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with Reynolds® Parchment Paper. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, fresh thyme or rosemary, and black pepper. Spoon the cheese mixture into 12 portions, 4 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Pat each cheese portion into a 5-inch circle. Bake 4 to 6 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand on baking sheet until completely cooled. Carefully remove crisps from parchment paper.