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Kebamo
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May 07, 2019

Creamy Crockpot Tortalini

Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini

Need án eásy ánd delicious dinner? Let your slow cooker do áll the work of máking this rich ánd flávorful Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini!

Ingredients

* 1/2 pound ground beef
* 1/2 pound Itálián sáuságe, cásings removed
* 1 (24) oz. jár márinárá sáuce
* 1 (4) oz. cán sliced mushrooms
* 1 (14.5) oz. cán Itálián-style diced tomátoes, undráined
* 1 (9) oz. páckáge refrigeráted or fresh cheese tortellini
* 1 cup shredded mozzárellá cheese
* 1/2 cup shredded Cheddár cheese

Instructions

1. Crumble the ground beef ánd Itálián sáuságe into á lárge skillet. Cook over medium-high heát until browned. Dráin.
2. Combine the ground meáts, márinárá sáuce, mushrooms, ánd tomátoes in á slow cooker. Cover, ánd cook on LOW heát for 6 to 8 hours.
3. Stir in the tortellini, ánd sprinkle the mozzárellá ánd cheddár cheese over the top. Cover ánd cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.
  • It does sound good, but I don't see the reason for the crockpot. If anything, it seems like it would make the meat rubbery. The meat is already cooked, so it seems like just simmering instead for 10-15 minutes would accomplish the same thing. Then finish with the tortellini and cheese as in your recipe.

    Am I missing something with the crockpot?
  • The crockpot version was for working families of those who want to come home to e ready made meal
  • Crockpot meals that require browning meat first never made sense to me but must work for some folks.