Easy Cheesy Italian Tortellini Recipe

Name: Easy Cheesy Italian Tortellini Recipe
Total time: 7 hrs 40 mins
Ingredients: 0.5 pound ground beef; 0.5 pound Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce; 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms; 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

This cheesy tortellini with marinara sauce is a simple and flavorful slow cooker recipe that's sure to become a family favorite. Prepare this dish once, and you'll want to make it again and again!

Total time7 hrs 40 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time7 hrs 25 mins
Yield6

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Servings

Ingredients

0.5 pound ground beef
0.5 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef and Italian sausage, breaking them apart and stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
In a slow cooker, combine the cooked ground meats, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, and sliced mushrooms. Cover and cook on Low heat for 7 to 8 hours.
Stir in the tortellini. Sprinkle generously with mozzarella and Cheddar cheese. Cover and continue cooking on Low until the tortellini is tender and the cheese is melted, about 15 more minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 468 kcal
Fat Content: 24 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 10 g
Sodium Content: 1186 mg
Protein Content: 27 g
Cholesterol Content: 82 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 35 g
Saturated Fat Content: 11 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g