Monday, October 19, 2009

RECIPE #18: CHEESY ITALIAN TORTELLINI


PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 8 Hrs 15 Min
READY IN 8 Hrs 30 Min


INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese


DIRECTIONS
Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into 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 7 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.


Nutritional Information
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 469
Total Fat: 24.2g
Cholesterol: 82mg
Sodium: 1187mg
Total Carbs: 35.2g
Dietary Fiber: 4.1g
Protein: 26.9g

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