Spinach tortellini with creamy mushroom sauce

 
               SPINACH TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main dish                        Pasta
                 Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    7       oz           Spinach tortellini (1 box)
      1/4   c            Diced onion
    1       c            Sliced fresh mushrooms
                         -- (abt. 3 oz.)
    3       tb           Butter
    1       t            Fresh lemon juice
    3       tb           Flour
    1       c            Chicken broth
    1       t            Salt -- or to taste
      1/4   c            Heavy cream
                         Freshly ground pepper
      1/4   c            White wine
    1       c            Frozen peas -- cooked
                         -----GARNISH-----
                         Chopped parsley
                         Scallion rings
 
   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.
  
 
 
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