Spinach tortellini with creamy mushroom sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
7ouncesSpinach tortellini (1 box)
¼cupDiced onion
1cupSliced fresh mushrooms (abt. 3 oz.)
3tablespoonsButter
1teaspoonFresh lemon juice
3tablespoonsFlour
1cupChicken broth
1teaspoonSalt; or to taste
¼cupHeavy cream
Freshly ground pepper
¼cupWhite wine
1cupFrozen peas; cooked
Chopped parsley
Scallion rings

Directions

GARNISH

Cook tortellini in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water for about 25 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Drain.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, saute onions and mushrooms in butter and lemon juice until tender but not brown. Sprinkle with flour; toss. Add broth and cream, stirring until the mixture is thickened and comes to a boil. Add seasonings and wine. Cook an additional minute.

Divide tortellini among serving plates. Pour sauce over tortellini.

Sprinkle with cooked peas and garnishes. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

On back of 7 oz. box Amore brand cheese tortellini. Liberty Richter, Carlstadt, NJ 07072. Posted by Cathy Harned.