Description
Meatball Tortellini is a comforting and easy-to-make dish that combines tender meatballs, cheesy tortellini, and a creamy mushroom sauce with a flavorful kick of Creole seasoning. Cooked in a slow cooker, this dish is a perfect weeknight meal that requires minimal effort, yet delivers a hearty, satisfying dinner for the whole family.
Ingredients
1 package frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (12 ounces), thawed
2 cups uncooked dried cheese tortellini
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2–1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 package (16 ounces) frozen California-blend vegetables, thawed
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: In a 3-quart slow cooker, combine the thawed meatballs and uncooked tortellini.
- Make the Soup Base: In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, water, and Creole seasoning until smooth.
- Add Soup Mixture to Slow Cooker: Pour the soup mixture over the meatball and tortellini mixture in the slow cooker. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until the tortellini is tender.
- Add Vegetables: During the last half-hour of cooking, add the thawed California-blend vegetables and stir to incorporate.
- Serve: Once everything is cooked through and the tortellini is tender, serve the Meatball Tortellini hot, and enjoy!
Notes
- Add More Veggies: Feel free to swap out the California-blend vegetables for your favorite mix, like spinach, peas, or green beans.
- Make It Spicy: For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or some diced jalapeños to the slow cooker.
- Use Different Meatballs: You can use turkey, chicken, or even vegetarian meatballs as a substitute for the Italian-style beef meatballs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours on low
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 960 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
