Cheesy Baked Tortellini
- 1 pound frozen cheese tortellini
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the tortellini.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Drain in a colander and place in a 9-inch baking pan.
- Meanwhile, cut the ends off the mushroom stems, discard, and cut the mushrooms into thin slices.
- Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the mushrooms, and cook, stirring frequently, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the mushrooms are golden brown.
- Add the butter to the pan and stir until melted, then stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in the milk, stirring continuously.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the sauce just begins to bubble.
- Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper, and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Pour the sauce over the tortellini and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sauce begins to brown.
- Serve immediately.
- Tortellini was first made in the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy.
- Legend has it that Venus, Bacchus, and Mars stopped at an inn one night.
- The group was so noisy that the innkeeper couldnt resist peeking through the keyhole.
- He was so inspired by the beauty of Venuss naked body that he shaped a pasta to resemble her perfect navel.
- You gotta love the Italiansthey have the best stories about food.
frozen cheese, mushrooms, canola oil, butter, flour, milk, salt, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cheesy-baked-tortellini-383074 (may not work)