Today's Recipe 2/13/2012

Cheesy Italian Tortellini

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.