Slow Cooker Cheesy Tortellini
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4.5
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Cheesy Tortellini
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There’s nothing better than coming home to the cheesiest tortellini ever, and yes, it’s easily made right in the crockpot!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 crushed tomatoes 28-ounce can
- 1 diced tomatoes 10-ounce can; undrained
- 1 green chiles 10-ounce can; undrained
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 three cheese tortellini refrigerated, 9-ounce package
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Place ground beef mixture, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and green chiles, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes into a slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
- Uncover and stir in tortellini; top with cheeses. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 15-30 minutes, or until tender.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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4.5
30 reviews
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