TORTELLINI WITH TOMATO & PARMESAN MUSHROOM SAUCE

Tortellini With Tomato & Parmesan Mushroom Sauce image

Provided by MMers

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.