Description
This Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini combines savory flavors and easy prep for a delicious family dinner. Featuring ground beef, cheese tortellini, and crispy bacon, this comfort food is perfect for quick weeknight meals.
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 a 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 mustard; stir until well mixed.
- Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours to meld the flavors.
- Mix in the cheese tortellini, ensuring they are mostly submerged in the sauce.
- Continue cooking for an additional 30–40 minutes until tortellini are tender.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and allow it to melt into the sauce, creating a creamy texture.
- Top with the remaining crumbled bacon and let it sit for about 5 minutes before serving to thicken the sauce.
Notes
Feel free to customize by adding vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for added nutrition.
For a spicy version, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes when combining the ingredients.
This dish pairs beautifully with a side salad or garlic bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 505
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg