RED AND WHITE TORTELLINI

Red and White Tortellini image

Provided by lazyme

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
12 ounces tortellini, fresh or 12 ounces frozen tortellini
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

To make Tomato Sauce:.
Melt butter and saute garlic and onion until tender.
Add tomato sauce and bring to boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Cook tortellini according to package directions.
To make Mushroom Sauce:.
Melt butter and saute mushrooms and green onion until tender.
Sprinkle with flour, and gradually stir in milk.
Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to consistency of mushroom soup.
Remove from heat.
Stir in parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
Add mushroom parmesan sauce to cooked, drained tortellini.
TO SERVE:.
Spread tomato sauce over bottom of a large shallow casserole.
Spoon tortellini mushroom mixture on top leaving a red border of tomato sauce.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and additional parmesan cheese.
Place under broiler until cheese is melted and golden.
Serve immediately.