Cheesy Italian Tortellini

This is a delicious recipe for tortellini that starts with slow cooked ground beef, Italian sausage, marinara sauce, sliced mushrooms, and Italian-style diced tomatoes. Meat and tomato mixture is combined with cheese tortellini, mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese and cooked until tortellini is cooked through and cheeses have melted.

Ingredients -

1/2 pound Ground Beef
1/2 pound Italian Sausage, casings removed
1 (16 ounces) jar Marinara Sauce
1 (4.5 ounces) can Sliced Mushrooms
1 (14.5 ounces) can Italian-Style Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 package Refrigerated or Fresh Cheese Tortellini
1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese

Preparation:

1. In a large skillet crumble the ground beef and the Italian sausage.

2. Cook the meat mixture over medium-high heat until browned.

3. Drain the fat.

4. Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker.

5. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.

6. When done stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top.

7. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.

Ground Beef Recipe Tip -
Fresh versus Frozen

	Fresh meat versus frozen is the choice when preparing a recipe where the meat will be the main focus. The flavor difference is noticeable. Use frozen ground beef in recipes where the meat is not the primary ingredient or where there are strong flavors influencing the recipe.

Ground Beef Recipe Tip -
Italian Sausage

	Italian Sausage comes in a variety of flavored varieties from sweet to extra spicy. This recipe would do well with a straight Italian sausage blend, but use your imagination and favorite flavor if desired.

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