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byAshlyn Edwards on Aug 27, 2020 (updated May 24, 2022) 138 comments »
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Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini– Need an easy and delicious dinner? Let your slow cooker do all the work of making this rich and flavorful Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini! It is a hugehit with our family and any time we have guests over for dinner.
A few years ago when we were stationed in Kansas, I babysat for a friend of mine and ate some leftovers that she had in the fridge.
After my first bite of this delicious crockpot tortellini, I knew I had to have the recipe! I’ve been making it on a regular basis ever since and it has become one of my favorite, easy dinners.
The hardest part about making this is cooking the ground beef and italian sausage, which takes all of five minutes. So really not that hard.
The meat sauce cooks all day and is rich and flavorful once it’s time to eat. Add in some tortellini, top with cheese, cook a bit longer, and voila! Mmmm delicious dinner!
Ingredients for Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini
- ground beef
- Italian sausage
- marinara sauce
- sliced mushrooms
- Italian style diced tomatoes
- fresh cheese tortellini
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- shredded cheddar cheese
How to Make Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini – Step by Step
- Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage together in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain the grease.
- Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 6 to 8 hours.
- 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.
Tips and Notes
- I use a six quart crockpot to cook this recipe, but it will work for a larger size crockpot as well. If you have a larger size pot, you could also double the recipe.
- Feel free to replace the canned mushrooms with fresh mushrooms, or leave them out altogether if mushrooms aren’t your thing!
- If you like more noodles, you can use a larger package of tortellini (19 oz). I actually use the larger size pretty often since my kids like more noodles!
- You can use frozen or dry tortellini in place of the fresh tortellini. Frozen tortellini takes about the same amount of time to cook as the refrigerated tortellini in the original recipe. For dry tortellini you will need to add extra time, about 10-20 more minutes.
Can I freeze Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini?
Yes! You can freeze any leftovers you might have (we do this all the time). Just place the completely cooled leftovers in a freezer safe container with a lid and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the container in the refrigerator then either warm up in a saucepan on the stove over medium low heat, microwave the leftovers, or even place in your crockpot on “warm” for about an hour.
More Delicious Crockpot Dinners
- Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
- Slow Cooker Taco Soup
- Crockpot Pork Chop and Mushrooms
4.88 from 24 ratings
Recipe: Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini
Yield: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 8 hours hrs
Total Time: 8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Need an easy and delicious dinner? Let your slow cooker do all the work of making this rich and flavorful Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 (24) oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 (4) oz can sliced mushrooms
- 1 (14.5) oz can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (9) oz package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage together in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 6 to 8 hours.
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.
Notes
- I use a six quart crockpot to cook this recipe, but it will work for a larger size crockpot as well. If you have a larger size pot, you could also double the recipe.
- Feel free to replace the canned mushrooms with fresh mushrooms, or leave them out altogether if mushrooms aren't your thing!
- If you like more noodles, you can use a larger package of tortellini (19 oz). I actually use the larger size pretty often since my kids like more noodles!
- You can use frozen or dry tortellini in place of the fresh tortellini. Frozen tortellini takes about the same amount of time to cook as the refrigerated tortellini in the original recipe. For dry tortellini you will need to add extra time, about 10-20 more minutes.
Adapted from: Allrecipes
Cuisine: Italian
Course: Main
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen
Calories: 371kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 947mg, Potassium: 585mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 590IU, Vitamin C: 11.5mg, Calcium: 203mg, Iron: 3.2mg
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originally published on Aug 27, 2020 (last updated May 24, 2022)
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Melissa — Reply
Can you make this recipe without using meat? Would it be the same cooking time in the crockpot?
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Ashlyn Edwards — Reply
Yes, you can definitely leave out the meat. You could lessen the cooking time by a couple of hours.
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Nik — Reply
Would total diced tomatoes and green chilies work for this instead of diced tomatoes? Sorry just trying to work with what I already have in house and was curious.
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Ashlyn Edwards — Reply
Yes definitely.
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Mimi — Reply
I must make this recipe asap, it sounds like the perfect fall dinner
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Sharon — Reply
This crockpot tortellini was the easy comfort food that I needed. I made it during the week and it was great for lunch the next day.
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Christine @ myblissfulmess — Reply
This recipe is so delicious and easy to make. It’s perfect when I know I’m going to have a busy day and not want to worry about cooking dinner later (like pretty much every Monday). While the pasta cooked, all I had to do was toss together a Caesar salad and I had happy faces around the table!
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nonna box — Reply
Definitely a new way for me to enjoy tortellini but it was worth it! Delicious!
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Art — Reply
This looks delicious!!! I’ll have ton try this! I’m definitely adding more Crock-Pot recipes to our menu!
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April — Reply
This looks delicious and so easy to make! I’m always looking for quick and easy dinner ideas.
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Mimi — Reply
I absolutely love tortellini, the cheesier the better
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Rewari — Reply
I’ll bet this would taste yummy with ground sausage too!!! 😉
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Patricia Williams — Reply
SOMEONE DIDN’T READ THE RECIPE!!
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Heather — Reply
OMG this cheesy crockpot tortellini looks SO good! I am printing to make it over the weekend!