Tortellini with Mushroom Cheese Sauce
Yum, yum, yum, yum, YUM! I looooooove this dish. I know it calls for regular cream cheese, but I tried this with the Neufchatel cheese and actually liked it better! And I recently tried it with some zucchini, which was also very good. But I like it with mushrooms the BEST! Definitely favorite recipe here!
- 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
- Cook tortellini per package instructions in water salted like the sea
- Meanwhile, melt butter in wide frying pan over med-high heat
- Add mushrooms, garlic & basil
- Cook, stirring often, until all liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are beginning to brown (about 10 minutes)
- Add cream cheese & milk to mushroom mixture
- Stir until cheese is completely melted & incorporated smoothly, then bring sauce to a gentle boil
- Remove from heat, and add tortellini.
- Mix together gently
- Serve, garnished with parsley sprigs if desired
- Serves 4 main-dish or 6 1st course
Andi 1:31 pm on August 14, 2007 Permalink |
*drool*
That looks yummy and creamy and delicious. Must try!
Heather 2:19 pm on August 14, 2007 Permalink |
Oh it is, it is! It’s one of my favorite meals now! I loooooooove it!