09-22-2004, 05:30 AM
[size 1]1 pound fresh cheese-filled tortellini
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1 3/4 cups milk
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese -- divided
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon plain dry bread crumbs
Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat broiler. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in flour and cook until smooth and bubbly, about 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in milk, then add garlic, salt and pepper. Cook,
stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and just begins to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup
Cheddar and the Parmesan. Discard garlic. Stir in tortellini and parsley
until well mixed.
Transfer mixture to shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole. Combine remaining
1/4 cup Cheddar and the bread crumbs in small bowl; sprinkle on top of
casserole. Broil 1 to 2 minutes, until topping is golden.
Makes 4 servings.
The kids will love knowing that in Italy, tortellini are nicknamed
"belly buttons"! Complete this menu with cherry tomatoes and
breadsticks.
Total prep time: 20 minutes
Degree of difficulty: Easy [/size]
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1 3/4 cups milk
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese -- divided
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon plain dry bread crumbs
Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat broiler. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in flour and cook until smooth and bubbly, about 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in milk, then add garlic, salt and pepper. Cook,
stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and just begins to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup
Cheddar and the Parmesan. Discard garlic. Stir in tortellini and parsley
until well mixed.
Transfer mixture to shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole. Combine remaining
1/4 cup Cheddar and the bread crumbs in small bowl; sprinkle on top of
casserole. Broil 1 to 2 minutes, until topping is golden.
Makes 4 servings.
The kids will love knowing that in Italy, tortellini are nicknamed
"belly buttons"! Complete this menu with cherry tomatoes and
breadsticks.
Total prep time: 20 minutes
Degree of difficulty: Easy [/size]
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