Cheese Tortellini Recipe

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• * 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
• * 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• * 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
• * 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes
• * 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• * 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
• * 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

* In a small skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the marinara sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until heated through.
* Prepare tortellini according to package directions; stir into meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.


OR
Just prepare sauce, add meat and simmer on stove-then add tortellini,