Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini– Need an easy and delicious dinner? Let your slow cooker do all the work of making this rich and flavorful Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini! It is a huge hit with our family and any time we have guests over for dinner.
A few years ago when we were stationed in Kansas, I babysat for a friend of mine and ate some leftovers that she had in the fridge.
After my first bite of this delicious crockpot tortellini, I knew I had to have the recipe! I’ve been making it on a regular basis ever since and it has become one of my favorite, easy dinners.
The hardest part about making this is cooking the ground beef and italian sausage, which takes all of five minutes. So really not that hard.
The meat sauce cooks all day and is rich and flavorful once it’s time to eat. Add in some tortellini, top with cheese, cook a bit longer, and voila! Mmmm delicious dinner!
Ingredients for Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini
- ground beef
- Italian sausage
- marinara sauce
- sliced mushrooms
- Italian style diced tomatoes
- fresh cheese tortellini
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- shredded cheddar cheese
How to Make Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini – Step by Step
- Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage together in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain the grease.
- Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 6 to 8 hours.
- Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.
Tips and Notes
- I use a six quart crockpot to cook this recipe, but it will work for a larger size crockpot as well. If you have a larger size pot, you could also double the recipe.
- Feel free to replace the canned mushrooms with fresh mushrooms, or leave them out altogether if mushrooms aren’t your thing!
- If you like more noodles, you can use a larger package of tortellini (19 oz). I actually use the larger size pretty often since my kids like more noodles!
- You can use frozen or dry tortellini in place of the fresh tortellini. Frozen tortellini takes about the same amount of time to cook as the refrigerated tortellini in the original recipe. For dry tortellini you will need to add extra time, about 10-20 more minutes.
Can I freeze Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini?
Yes! You can freeze any leftovers you might have (we do this all the time). Just place the completely cooled leftovers in a freezer safe container with a lid and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the container in the refrigerator then either warm up in a saucepan on the stove over medium low heat, microwave the leftovers, or even place in your crockpot on “warm” for about an hour.
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Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 (24) oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 (4) oz can sliced mushrooms
- 1 (14.5) oz can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (9) oz package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage together in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
- Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 6 to 8 hours.
- Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.
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Notes
- I use a six quart crockpot to cook this recipe, but it will work for a larger size crockpot as well. If you have a larger size pot, you could also double the recipe.
- Feel free to replace the canned mushrooms with fresh mushrooms, or leave them out altogether if mushrooms aren't your thing!
- If you like more noodles, you can use a larger package of tortellini (19 oz). I actually use the larger size pretty often since my kids like more noodles!
- You can use frozen or dry tortellini in place of the fresh tortellini. Frozen tortellini takes about the same amount of time to cook as the refrigerated tortellini in the original recipe. For dry tortellini you will need to add extra time, about 10-20 more minutes.
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Tracy says
Wow a move AND preschool? Yes, definitely means some hearty comfort food! This is what I call drool worthy pasta!!
Laura | Wandercooks says
Ah so good that you use meat you’ve ground yourself – it always tastes so much better and you can control the quality and flavour much more easily. This recipe sounds so delicious, can’t wait to try!
Tracy says
I doubled the recipe. Used fiesta shredded cheese because that’s our favorite. Turned out fantastic. So flavorful! Great for adults and kids. Delicious and filling. Will definitely make this again!
Ashlyn says
So glad you enjoyed it, Tracy!!!
Jamie Danjoint says
Making this right now. It’s been in the crock pot for about 2.5 hours and it SMELLS AMAZING!!! I’m not quite sure how I’m going to be able to wait 4-5 more hours!! I followed the reciepe except I used fresh mushrooms since that’s what I had in the fridge and added about 1/4 cup of Pinot Noir that was left in a bottle of wine from last night. Super excited!!
Ashlyn says
Ooooh adding wine is ALWAYS a great idea! Hope y’all enjoyed it, Jamie!
Peggy says
Made this just now for tonight’s dinner. Looks and smells delicious! I followed your recipe but added a clove of garlic. I’m sure my husband will love it. Thanks again for another great recipe.
Ashlyn says
This is one of our favorites and garlic sounds like a great addition! Hope y’all enjoy it, Peggy!
Renee says
I added a couple of thungs..chunky bell pepoers, onions, basil and oregano..but this was delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Ashlyn says
Sounds like some yummy additions! Glad you enjoyed it!
Krystal says
How many does this feed?
Ashlyn says
I would say it feeds 6-8. It feeds my family of 4 with plenty of leftovers.
michelle says
THIS LOOKS AMAZING DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY HOURS IF I SET ON HIGH INSTEAD OF LOW?
Ashlyn says
I would say four hours over high heat would be sufficient. 🙂
Jonna Adams says
I bought the ingredients & look forward to making this – just curious, do you drain the mushrooms or tomatoes?! Thanks!
Ashlyn says
Hi Jonna! I drain the mushrooms but not the tomatoes. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Holly says
This looks perfect for a dinner with friends! How many will it feed? I just want to make sure I don’t need to double it. Thanks!
Ashlyn says
Hi Holly! I’d say this makes about 6 big servings. I make this for my family of four and there is always enough left over for us to have lunch the next day as well. Hope that helps!
Carol says
I don’t know how I found this recipe, but so glad I did! Very easy and my family loved it. I used onions instead of mushrooms, but it was so good. This is definitely going in the dinner rotation. Thanks!
Ashlyn says
So glad to hear that y’all enjoyed it Carol! I love onions so that sounds great in here! 🙂
Sylvia says
Is it okay to leave out the sausage and mushrooms? If another meat should be added to the recipe, could it be turkey, or would doubling up on the beef do? Thanks!
Ashlyn says
Hi Sylvia! You can definitely double up on the ground beef and leave out the mushrooms. Hope you enjoy it!
Cooking with poppie says
Chef in training here and trying any and everything I think my lovely Wife would like.
Especially recipes coming from beautiful sites like yours.
Anyone who would prepare such a site with easy to understand recipes that the end result looks so delicious, has to be one I’ll follow.
Long story here, but decided I love to cook, so learning each day and all recipes are new to me.
Love the site and thanks for the hard work.
Gina says
Hello! I made this recipe this week! I used 1 lb ground beef instead of 1/2 lb ground beef & 1/2 lb Italian sausage and omitted the mushrooms so my whole family would enjoy it. It was a hit! I also shared the link to your recipe on my blog. 🙂 http://tastequests.com/2015/07/cheesy-crockpot-tortellini/
Ashlyn says
Glad to hear that all of you enjoyed it, Gina! Thanks for sharing the link, too! 🙂
Judy Reed says
I could not find a 9 oz tortellini – only a 19 oz. So, I guess I’m just double checking whether this is one 9 oz bag, or a 19 oz bag. Thanks!
Ashlyn says
Hi Judy! It’s a 9 oz package. It’s over in the refrigerated section, usually by the cheese, cream cheese, etc. You could always divide your 19 oz package in half and freeze the other half for next time.
Sarah says
Hi there! I found this recipe too late in the day to cook for the full six hours and have it for dinner, do I have to cook for six hours or could I shorten the cooking time? I can’t wait to enjoy this 🙂
Ashlyn says
Hi Sarah! You could try cooking it over hight heat for a shorter period of time, maybe four hours. The sauce develops a really rich flavor the longer it cooks though, so it really tastes best if you let it cook a little longer. Let me know if you gave it a try though and if it turned out well not cooking it as long!
Lisa says
I commented on this recipe a very long time ago, and I’m still getting email follow ups every time someone comments. It’s a delicious recipe, and I use it quite often, but I don’t want these emails anymore. I can’t figure out how to opt out.
Ashlyn says
Hi Lisa, I sent you an email about this, and I think I fixed it. Let me know if you continue to get the emails though!
Pirategirl says
I made this tonight and it was a huge hit! My husband and two boys raved about it and told me to make it again soon! Thank you for such a simple and delicious recipe.
Ashlyn says
I am so glad you and your guys enjoyed it! Thanks for coming back and letting me know! 🙂
Sue says
I used Mario Batali marinara sauce & it was delicious! My husband is not a real marinara fan, but he thought it was fantastic!
Ashlyn says
YUM, that sounds delicious, Sue! I haven’t tried any of Mario Batali’s sauces, I’ll have to give them a try!
sTEPHANIE @ tHE cOZY cOOK says
I AM MAKING THIS FABULOUS RECIPE AS WE SPEAK! 🙂 Thank you for sharing it!
Ashlyn says
You are welcome, Stephanie! Hope you enjoyed it!! 🙂
Rebecca says
This smells soooo good! I almost always forget to put stuff in the crockpot. So this ended up being in the cast iron skillet. I added a bouillon cube, onion and bell pepper! I left out the ground beef because a pound of meat is too much for two people.
Ashlyn says
Hi Rebecca, sorry I missed your comment from a few weeks back! What a great idea to try this out in the cast iron skillet! Your additions sound super yummy! Hope y’all enjoyed it. 🙂
Mary M. says
Just made this. Absolutely wonderful! The flavors are blended beautifully and my kitchen smells amazing! Everyone loved it. Thank you for another easy crockpot recipe:)
Ashlyn says
Wonderful Mary! So glad to hear everyone enjoyed it! 🙂
cindy says
Thanks for sharing. I have a very picky husband but I guarantee he will love this tonight
Ashlyn says
I hope he enjoyed it, Cindy! This is definitely a crowd pleaser! 🙂
JOLindsay says
Made it. Loved it. Bought the T-shirt!
Ashlyn says
Woo hoo!! So glad you enjoyed it! This is definitely one of our all time favorite meals!
Sue's Akorn Shop says
How YUMMY!!
Ashlyn says
Thank you, Sue!
Deanna says
I cannot wait to try this recipe tonight. I was wondering how many servings is this? I was wondering if it would be too much to add a whole lb of hamburger instead of half.
Ashlyn says
Hi Deanna! This is at least 6 servings, probably more. My husband, two kids, and I all eat this and then usually have plenty left over for another day or so. I’ve never tried it with a whole pound of ground beef, but I think it would be fine. You’ll just have a thicker, meatier sauce. 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
Deanna says
Thanks so much- we made this yesterday and ended up just using half and saving the rest to make another batch- it was DELISH! My daughter who is such a picky eater even liked it. This will be going in our recipe book!
Ashlyn says
Whoo hoo! I am so glad to hear that, Deanna! And this is a great meal for picky eaters; my son is a picky guy, too, and he loves this! Thank you so much for coming back and letting us know how it turned out! 🙂