Servings
Font
Back
Slow Cooker Cheesy Tortellini
4.5 from 30 votes

Slow Cooker Cheesy Tortellini

There’s nothing better than coming home to the cheesiest tortellini ever, and yes, it’s easily made right in the crockpot!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course

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

    Cup of Yum
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
  4. Uncover and stir in tortellini; top with cheeses. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 15-30 minutes, or until tender.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.