Cheesy Italian Tortellini

• Ingredients listed are how our family made this.  Original recipe can be found at Safeway.com
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• Ingredients
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• 1 pound of lean ground beef
• 1 package of Johnsonville's Sweet Italian Sausage (casings removed)
• 2 (16 oz) jars of marinara sauce
• 1 package of sliced mushrooms
• 1 (14.5 oz) can of Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (9oz) packages of refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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  Directions

1. Crumble ground beef and Italian Sausage into a large skillet.  Cook over medium-high heat until browned.  Drain.
2. Combine 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 tortellini and sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top.  Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes on LOW or until tortellini is tender.

**This meal was prepared for my clan of 6 (Eli doesn't eat solids yet), with the intent of having leftovers.  For a smaller portion, cut all ingredients in half.

**For a make ahead, prepare all ingredients for sauce mixture and vacuum seal in a bag.  Toss in slow cooker on the day of.