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A spoon lifts a serving of cheesy tortellini with herbs from a slow cooker, showing melted cheese and pasta.
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Slow Cooker Cheesesteak Tortellini

Dinner doesn’t get easier than this slow cooker twist on a cheesesteak. Set it, forget it, and eat happy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 634kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef browned and drained
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 19 oz bag frozen cheese tortellini
  • 8 oz shredded provolone mozzarella blend
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Add cooked ground beef, bell pepper, and onion to the slow cooker
    Ground beef, sliced green bell peppers, and onions inside a slow cooker, topped with seasonings, ready to be cooked.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together the garlic, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper
  • Pour the beef broth mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker
    Ground meat, sliced onions, and green bell peppers cooked together in a slow cooker with broth or sauce.
  • Cover and cook on low for 3 hours
  • After 3 hours add the frozen tortellini and stir to coat
    Cheese tortellini, ground meat, and vegetables in a creamy sauce inside a black slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook for another 30 minutes to 1 hour or until the tortellini is cooked through, depending on your slow cooker this can take up to 90 minutes
    Cheese tortellini, ground beef, onions, and green peppers in a creamy sauce inside a slow cooker.
  • Once the tortellini is tender stir in the shredded cheese and heavy cream
    Cheese tortellini, ground sausage, and creamy sauce cooked together in a slow cooker, topped with chopped parsley.
  • Cover and let the cheese melt for 5 minutes
    Cheese tortellini, sausage, and creamy sauce garnished with chopped parsley in a slow cooker.
  • Stir and serve warm
    A spoon lifts cheesy tortellini pasta with herbs from a slow cooker, showing melted cheese stretching between the pasta pieces.

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Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick
Frozen peppers and onions can be used as a shortcut

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1443mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 701IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 453mg | Iron: 5mg