Easy Delicious Crockpot Tortellini
This Easy Delicious Crockpot Tortellini is a creamy and comforting dish made with frozen tortellini, Alfredo sauce, pasta sauce, and ground beef. It’s a hassle-free dinner solution that’s customizable with various toppings and variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
36 oz bag frozen tortellini
16 oz jar Alfredo sauce
24 oz jar traditional pasta sauce
1 block cream cheese, softened
1 pound ground beef, cooked
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Optional: 1 onion, added to the ground beef while cooking
Mozzarella cheese (for topping)
Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Red pepper flakes (for topping)
Instructions
- In a crockpot, combine the frozen tortellini, Alfredo sauce, pasta sauce, and cream cheese.
- Add the cooked ground beef along with minced garlic. Optionally, add an onion to the ground beef while cooking.
- Stir everything together until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Once cooked, serve with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
- Vegetarian Option: Skip the ground beef and add extra veggies like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
- Cheese Lovers: Double the cream cheese and add extra mozzarella for a creamier texture.
- Spicy Twist: Add more red pepper flakes or spicy sausage for extra heat.
- Can be prepped ahead by storing ingredients in the fridge overnight.
- Freezes well for up to 2-3 months.
- For a spicier version, add more red pepper flakes or a chopped jalapeño.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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