Tortellini Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup pureed canned tomatoes or 1 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb tortellini (meat or cheese)
1 bunch broccoli, trimmed and cut into chunks
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan.
Add garlic and onion.
Cook gently 3- 4 minutes until fragrant and tender.
Sprinkle with flour.
Cook 3- 4 minutes longer but do not brown.
Whisk in milk.
Bring to a boil.
Add tomatoes, paste, herbs, salt and pepper.
Cook 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini in boiling, salted water for 3 min.
Add broccoli and continue to cook 5 minutes longer.
Drain well.
Combine drained tortellini mixture with sauce.
Add cheese.
Transfer to a 3 qt baking dish.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes or until hot and lightly browned.