Tortellini With Mushroom-cheese Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Goes great with a salad and some warm crusty bread! Ingredients:
1 pckg (12 oz) frozen or fresh tortellini |
1 tb butter or margarine |
1 lb mushroom, finely chopped |
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped |
1 tb minced fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dry basil |
6 oz cream cheese |
3/4 cup milk |
parsley sprigs for presentation |
Directions:
1. Cook tortellini per package instructions in water salted like the sea
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in wide frying pan over med-high heat
3. Add mushrooms, garlic & basil
4. Cook, stirring often, until all liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are beginning to brown (about 10 minutes)
5. Add cream cheese & milk to mushroom mixture
6. Stir until cheese is completely melted & incorporated smoothly, then bring sauce to a gentle boil
7. Remove from heat, and add tortellini.
8. Mix together gently
9. Serve, garnished with parsley sprigs if desired
10. Serves 4 main-dish or 6 1st course
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