SLOW COOKER CHEESY TORTELLINI

SLOW COOKER CHEESY TORTELLINI

INGREDIENTS:

·         1 tablespoon olive oil

·         1 pound ground beef

·         1 onion, diced

·         2 cloves garlic, minced

·         1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

·         1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

·         1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

·         1/2 teaspoon dried basil

·         1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

·         Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

·         1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated three cheese tortellini

·         1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

·         1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

·         2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

DIRECTIONS:

1.       Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.

2.       Place ground beef mixture, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and green chiles, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes into a slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir until well combined.

3.       Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.

4.       Uncover and stir in tortellini; top with cheeses. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 15-30 minutes, or until tender.

5.       Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

                                                     

Source  https://damndelicious.net

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