Cheesy Chicken Tortellini - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 (7 ounce) package dried cheese-filled tortellini
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin slices
1/4 cup butter
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup romano cheese, grated
Preparation
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Cook and drain tortellini as directed.
While tortellini is cooking, heat oil in 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Remove from saucepan; keep warm.
Melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper, shallots and garlic in butter, stirring frequently, until bell pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in flour and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly, remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
Stir in mozzarella and swiss cheeses until melted. Stir in tortellini and chicken until coated. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
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