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Baked Tortellini with Pesto Cheese Sauce
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Directions
SUMMARY
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 pkgs. (9 oz. each) cheese-filled tortellini, cooked and drained
- 3 Tbsp. chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Parmesan Cheese
DIRECTIONS
- 1
Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Add milk and broth; cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in pesto, salt and pepper. Heat through; set aside.
- 2
Layer half of the tortellini in 1-1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with half of the tomatoes. Pour half of sauce over tortellini; sprinkle with half of the Mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining tortellini, tomatoes, sauce and Mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 25 minutes until bubbly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serves: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566
Total Fat 29.8g
Saturated Fat 15.2g
Trans Fat 9.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 94mg
Sodium 1256mg
Carbohydrates 50g
Protein 26g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Vitamin A 206RE
Vitamin C 4mg
Calcium 531mg
Iron 2mg
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