Sausage Tortellini Crockpot Recipe..

Simple, filling and tasty.
This is becoming a really fast favorite with the boys.
I used my Nesco Roaster to create this meal since it was down already from me
cooking up a big batch of pea soup.

This recipe makes a lot, so it is great to freeze some for a later or take for lunches during the week.
You can team it with a nice tossed salad and perhaps a slice of bread.
We tend just to eat it all alone. :)

Enjoy!

* Exported from MasterCook *
Sausage Cheese Tortellini



Categories: Main Meal -Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound ground beef, extra lean
1/2 pound Italian sausage -- ground or take out of skin and cut up as you cook
14 ounces diced tomato -- undrained
26 ounces spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
9 ounces tortellini, cheese-filled -- fresh or dried
1 cup Parmesan cheese -- fresh - grated
garlic & onion powder to taste

• Brown the ground beef and Italian sausage together in a sauce pan. Season with garlic, onion powder and black pepper to taste.
• Drain the meats and place into crockpot
• Add in the diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and spaghetti sauce over the meat.
• Cook on low heat for 5-6 hours so that the flavors mix together.
• Then cook the tortellini according to the package.
• Add the cooked tortellini to the sauce, stir and heat up for 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.

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NOTES:

• If you use dried tortellini cook according to directions, drain and add into the meat sauce.