Recipe: Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

I made this recipe for my bunko group last week.  We all enjoyed it. Give it a try. Super duper easy &
dee-lish.  It cooks itself in a crock pot!

Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: low 7 hours, high 3.5 hours plus 15 minutes on Low (using a crock pot)
Stand: 10 minutes

Makes 8 servings

2 15 oz. containers of refrigerated marinara sauce

2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes with bail, garlic and oregano, undrained

1 12 oz. pkg frozed cooked & crumbled ground meat substitute

1 9 oz. pkg refrigerated cheese filled tortellini

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz).


1. Lightly coat a 3.5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In the cooker, stir together

marinara sauce, tomatoes, and ground meat substitute.

2. Cover & cook on low for 7-8 hours or high 3.5-4 hours.
3. If using high heat, turn to low-heat and stir in Tortellini. Cover & cook for 15-20 more minutes or until tortellini are tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered about 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

From the 5-ingredient slow cooking recipe book.