Easy Delicious Crockpot Tortellini
A creamy and cheesy tortellini dish cooked effortlessly in a crockpot, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Meat
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 oz bag frozen tortellini
- 16 oz jar Alfredo sauce
- 24 oz jar traditional pasta sauce
- 1 block cream cheese, softened
- 1 pound ground beef, cooked
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Optional: 1 onion, added to the ground beef while cooking
- Mozzarella cheese (for topping)
- Parmesan cheese (for topping)
- Red pepper flakes (for topping)
Instructions
- Prep the Ingredients: Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, sauté with onion if using, until soft. Drain excess fat.
- Combine in the Crockpot: In the crockpot, mix frozen tortellini, Alfredo sauce, pasta sauce, and cream cheese.
- Add in the Meat and Garlic: Stir in cooked ground beef and minced garlic until combined.
- Cooking Time: Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Finishing Touches: Serve hot with mozzarella and Parmesan on top, add red pepper flakes to taste.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the tortellini for the best texture, and use high-quality sauces and cheeses for optimum flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
