Description
Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Tortellini is the perfect comfort food with its hearty blend of ground beef, crispy bacon, and cheesy tortellini. Effortless to prepare, this dish delivers irresistible flavor for a quick dinner any night of the week.
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 ground beef, diced onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, half of the crumbled bacon, and the drained diced tomatoes.
- Add beef broth, tomato sauce, and mustard, mixing until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours to let flavors develop.
- Stir in cheese tortellini, ensuring they are mostly submerged in sauce.
- Cook for an additional 30–40 minutes until tortellini are tender.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Top with remaining bacon and let sit for 5 minutes before serving to thicken the sauce.
Notes
Feel free to use turkey or chicken instead of ground beef for a lighter option.
The dish can be topped with fresh herbs like parsley for added flavor.
For a spicier kick, add some crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 489
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1093mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: None
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 98mg