Slow Cooker Cheese Tortellini
Slow Cooker Cheese Tortellini Recipe with ground beef. An easy Crock Pot Italian dinner that's easy and delicious.
Ingredients
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 jar (16 ounce) marinara sauce
- 1 can (14.5 ounce) Italian-style diced tomatoes,
- 1 can (4.5 ounce) sliced mushrooms
- 1 package (9 ounce) refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook and stir the ground beef and Italian sausage in the skillet until they are crumbly and browned, which should take about 10 minutes.
- Drain the excess grease from the skillet.
- In a slow cooker, add the browned meats, marinara sauce, tomatoes, and mushrooms.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours.
- After that time, add the tortellini to the slow cooker with the meat sauce.
- Sprinkle both mozzarella and Cheddar cheese over the top.
- Cover the slow cooker again and cook on Low until the tortellini is tender, which will be about 15 more minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 27gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1185mgPotassium: 531mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 280mg
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