Easy Cheesy Tortellini

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NUTRITION per serving: 406 Calories; 12g Fat; 23g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 124mg Cholesterol; 1228mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat. Points: 8

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound 95% lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 (16-oz.) jar Marinara sauce
  • 1 (4.5-oz.) can sliced mushrooms
  • 1 (14.5-oz.) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, un-drained
  • 1 (9-oz.) package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded low fat Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Crumble ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned; drain and transfer to a slow cooker. Add Marinara sauce, mushrooms and tomatoes; stir to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours. Stir in tortellini and sprinkle Mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses over the top. Cover and cook for 15 minutes on LOW or until tortellini is tender.

SERVING SUGGESTION: A big salad and garlic toast.
VEGETARIAN: Use TVP crumbles.
KOSHER: Make sure beef is certified kosher and use your favorite soy cheese.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure Marinara sauce and diced tomatoes are gluten free. Use gluten free tortellini.

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