Baked Tortellini With Basil-Cheese Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh or frozen cheese tortellini
1/4 lb. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. stock
1 c. basil leaves, chopped or 1/4 c. prepared pesto
1/2 tsp. garlic powder (omit if using pesto)
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. (4 oz.) grated Swiss cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) grated Fontina cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) grated Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. (2 oz.) grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Grease a deep baking dish.
Cook tortellini in 2 quarts boiling water until just tender.
Drain.
Melt butter over medium heat and make a roux by stirring in flour and stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
Add milk and stock, stirring until mixture boils and thickens.
Add basil and garlic (or pesto), nutmeg, salt and pepper.