Tortellini with Tomato & Parmesan Mushroom Sauce

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Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins
Yields 4 servings

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Ingredients

3 tbsp (45 mL) butter

1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 can (14 oz/398 mL) tomato sauce

2 cups (500 mL) sliced fresh mushrooms

1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped green onions

2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour

2 cups (500 mL) Milk

2/3 cup (160 mL) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper, to taste

12 1/2 oz (375 g) fresh or frozen tortellini

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded Canadian Mozzarella cheese

Grated Canadian Parmesan cheese (optional)

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Preparation

Tomato sauce:
Melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the butter in medium saucepan. Sauté onion and garlic until tender. Add tomato sauce. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.

Parmesan/ mushroom sauce:
Melt remaining 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter in 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 Canadian Parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep warm.

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain. Stir into Parmesan/ mushroom sauce.

Pour tomato sauce into a 8-cup (2 L) shallow baking dish. Spoon tortellini mixture over tomato sauce. Sprinkle with Canadian Mozzarella and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired. Broil until cheese is melted and golden.

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Linda Costley
June 26th, 2012

Been making this one for years. Shared it with a co-worker and she renamed it "Tortelinda".
So glad it's on your website, as I've misplaced my copy of the calender. Now going to make it with cheese tortillini for a friend that doesn't eat meat.