Description
This Crock Pot Cheesesteak Tortellini is the ultimate cozy dinner—tender beef, peppers, onions, and cheese tortellini in a rich, creamy, melty sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb shaved beef, thinly sliced steak (ribeye/sirloin), or ground beef
20 oz cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
2 bell peppers, sliced (any colors)
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced (optional)
2 cups beef broth
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
2 cups shredded provolone or mozzarella (or Italian blend)
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional, but tasty)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning (or oregano)
1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
1/2 tsp black pepper
Optional topping: 6 slices provolone or 1/2 cup parmesan + chopped parsley
Instructions
Optional browning: Brown the beef in a skillet for extra flavor (especially if using ground beef). Drain excess grease.
Load the slow cooker: Add beef, bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, beef broth, Worcestershire (if using), and seasonings. Stir.
Cook: Cover and cook on LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours until beef is tender and veggies are soft.
Make it creamy: Stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese until melted and smooth.
Add tortellini: Stir in tortellini during the last 20–30 minutes (until just tender).
Finish: Top with provolone slices (or extra cheese), cover 2–5 minutes to melt, then serve warm.
Notes
Fresh tortellini cooks faster than frozen—start checking at 15–20 minutes.
For a thicker sauce, leave the lid off for 5–10 minutes after adding cheese and stir.
If the sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of broth.
Great add-ons: extra mushrooms, more peppers, or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1050 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg