Tortellini Ala Panna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 oz. butter
1 small onion, diced
5 to 7 sliced mushrooms as desired
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. thyme
6 Tbsp. diced fresh tomato
1 pkg. tortellini (meat or veal)
2 c. heavy cream
1 c. grated Locatelli cheese
1 tsp. dry or fresh basil to taste
salt to taste (optional)

Preparation

In a deep saute pan, melt 1/2 butter.
Add onion and garlic; saute 3 to 4 minutes.
Add mushrooms and tomatoes.
Saute another 3 to 4 minutes.
Add remainder of butter and thyme.
Add cream. If using dry basil, add now.
Reduce mixture in half.
If using fresh basil, add after cream is reduced.