Tortellini "Mac and Cheese" Slow Cooker

This is a yummy variation on your traditional mac and cheese, only it is done with tortellini in the slow cooker! Quick and easy... done in about two hours! 

Tortellini "Mac and Cheese" Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

• 24 oz cheese tortellini
• 1.5 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1.5 tsp black pepper
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 16 oz. block of Velveeta
• Sprinkling of garlic salt to taste at the end of cooking, if desired

Directions:

1. Place all your ingredients in the slower cooker and stir together as best you can.
2. Cook for about 2 hours or until the cheese sauce is completely homogenous and incorporated.
3. Stir at the one hour mark and check for how fast it is coming together. Cook times can vary depending on if you are using frozen or refrigerated tortellini. I would recommend cooking on low (for about two hours) for refrigerated and high (for about two hours) for frozen depending on how much time you have to let things sit. You could do frozen on low heat, but it will obviously take longer.
4. Add extra milk or extra cheese to get the consistency that you like. Taste test for seasoning.