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Monday, February 15, 2010

Cheesy Italian Tortellini

A delicious marinara sauce is cooked all day in the slow cooker.
When it' s time for diner, just throw in some tortellini,
and sprinkle with cheese. When the noodles are cooked,
pass around the bread, and enjoy.

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:
1.Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet.
Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
2.Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes
in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.
3.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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