crock pot tortellini with chicken mini meat balls

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• FOR THE CHICKEN MINI-MEAT BALLS
• 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup italian style bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 - egg
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or a couple of cloves of minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• FOR THE TORTELLINI
• 1 package frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 pint half & half
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1 can mushrooms, stems and pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• OPTIONAL GARNISHES
• fresh chopped parsley or basil (optional)
• - grated parmesan cheese (optional)