Description
Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini is a delightful dish combining savory ground beef, crispy bacon, and creamy cheese tortellini. This recipe takes minimal prep time and delivers maximum flavor, making it a perfect choice for a quick dinner or comfort food craving.
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
- Place the ground beef, diced onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, half of the crumbled bacon, and the drained diced tomatoes in the slow cooker.
- Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, and mustard, stirring everything together until well mixed.
- Cover the slow cooker and let it cook on low for about 3 hours to enhance the flavors.
- Stir in the cheese tortellini, ensuring they are mostly covered in the sauce.
- Continue cooking for another 30–40 minutes until the tortellini are tender.
- Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until it melts and creates a creamy sauce.
- Top with the remaining bacon and allow the dish to sit for about 5 minutes before serving, letting the sauce slightly thicken.
Notes
For added flavor, use thick-cut bacon and a quality ground beef.
You can substitute turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
This dish is great for leftovers and can be reheated easily.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg