Crock Pot Recipe

 

 

Cheesy Italian Tortellini

 

½ pound ground beef

½ pound Italian sausage

2 containers (15 ounces each) refrigerated marinara sauce

8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms

1 can (14 ½ ounces) diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings, undrained

2 packages (9 ounces each) refrigerated cheese tortellini

1 cup shredded mozzarella

 

 

 

1.      Break beef and sausage into large pieces in 10-inch skillet.  Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until brown

2.      Spray inside for 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.  Mix beef mixture, marinara sauce, mushrooms and tomatoes in slow cooker

3.      Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.  Stir in tortellini; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook on low setting about 15 minutes longer or until tortellini is tender

 

4-6 servings