Thursday, October 20, 2011

CHEESY TORTELLINI

1/2 pound ground beef

1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed

1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce

1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms

1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions: Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in Bean Pot/Slow cooker. Cover, and cook on 250 degrees heat for 7 to 8 hours or 350 degrees for 3 hours.Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes until the tortellini is tender.