Description
Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini offers a rich blend of flavors, featuring tender tortellini, savory bacon, and ground beef, making it an ideal quick fix for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef browned and drained
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup diced onion
- 12 slices bacon cooked and crumbled, divided
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, combine the ground beef, diced onion, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, half of the crumbled bacon, and drained diced tomatoes.
- Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, and yellow mustard. Stir until everything is well mixed.
- Cover the cooker and set it on low, allowing to cook for approximately 3 hours to let the flavors meld.
- Stir in the cheese tortellini, ensuring they are mostly submerged in the sauce.
- Continue cooking for an additional 30 to 40 minutes until the tortellini becomes tender.
- Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until it melts and creates a creamy texture.
- Top with the remaining crumbled bacon and let the dish sit for 5 minutes before serving to thicken.
Notes
Feel free to adjust spices to suit your taste preferences.
This meal pairs well with a side salad for a complete dinner.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg