TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO & PARMESAN MUSHROOM SAUCE

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This recipe comes from an old milk calendar. If you use cheese tortellini, it makes a tasty vegetarian meal.

Provided by MMers

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
3/4 lb fresh tortellini or 3/4 lb frozen tortellini
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • To make tomato sauce, melt 1 tbsp of the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Cook onion and garlc until tender.
  • Add tomato sauce and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • To make Parmesan/mushroom sauce, melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in a large saucepan.
  • Cook mushrooms and green onions until tender and liquid has evaporated.
  • Blend in flour.
  • Gradually stir in milk.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
  • Remove from heat, stir in Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and keep warm.
  • Cook tortellini according to package directions.
  • Drain.
  • Stir into Parmesan/mushroom sauce.
  • Pour tomato sauce into a 2L (2QT) shallow baking dish.
  • Spoon tortellini mixture over tomato sauce.
  • Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Broil until cheese is melted and golden.

Kenneth Houston
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The sauce was a bit bland, but the tortellini was cooked perfectly.


Sofi Haroon
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but I think it would be great for a special occasion.


Only_1lex
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I'm a vegetarian and I was thrilled to find this recipe. The tortellini was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.


Tony Simmons
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover tortellini. I added some extra vegetables to the sauce and it turned out great.


Tanha Khan
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I made this dish for my family last night and we all loved it. The sauce was especially good.


wolf streaming1323
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5 stars! This tortellini dish was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone raved about it.


Ruben Trejo
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.


zack Ali
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I'm not usually a fan of tortellini, but this dish changed my mind. The combination of flavors was amazing.


Malk Fouda
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Wow, this recipe is a keeper! The tortellini came out perfectly al dente and the sauce was rich and creamy. My family loved it!


Amino hachicho
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This tortellini dish was an absolute delight! The combination of tender tortellini, flavorful tomato-parmesan sauce, and savory mushrooms was simply irresistible.