A delicious marinara sauce is cooked all day in the slow cooker. When it's time for diner, just throw in some tortellini, and sprinkle with cheese. When the noodles are cooked, pass around the bread, and enjoy!
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
8 hr
Total Time
8 hr 15 mins
Calories
468 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
Step 2
Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.
Step 3
Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.
Ingredients
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
½ pound ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
½ pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini
