BEEF & TORTELLINI MARINARA WITH GREEN BEANS

Beef & Tortellini Marinara with Green Beans image

This hearty Italian pasta stew is a tradition with my family. It's great served with crusty Italian bread to dip in the sauce and with a nice big green salad. I like to have a glass of red wine with this meal-in-one.-Joyce Frey, Jacksville, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h

Yield 11 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (26 ounces) marinara or spaghetti sauce
2 cups dry red wine or beef broth
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms
2 envelopes thick and zesty spaghetti sauce mix
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown beef in oil until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Stir in the marinara sauce, wine, green beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, sauce mix, parsley, onion, rosemary, pepper and salt. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Stir in tortellini. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until tortellini are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 1118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.