Tortellini And Broccoli Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 bunch broccoli
    1 lb meat-filled tortellini or 1 lb cheese tortellini
    1/4 cup unsalted butter
    1/4 cup flour
    1 1/2 cups chicken broth
    1/2 cup milk
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    pepper
    2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
    10 -12 slices American cheese
    1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Wash broccoli and cut into bite size pieces.
    Cook broccoli in boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes and drain.
    Cook tortellini according to package directions and drain.
    Mix broccoli and tortellini together and set aside.
    In a medium size pan heat butter until melted.
    Stir in flour salt and pepper.
    Mix chicken broth and milk together and add slowly to flour/butter mixture.
    Cook and stir until thickened.
    Spray and 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
    Layer in pan: 1/2 tortellini broccoli mixture, 1/2 the white sauce, 1/2 the American cheese slices and 1 can of tomatoes.
    Repeat layers and top with Parmesan cheese.
    Cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

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