Tortellini With Porcini Mushroom Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cheese tortellini (such as barilla)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sliced shallot
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place porcini mushrooms in a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough hot water to measure 2 cups. let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 20 minutes.
• 2 drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. coarsely chop porcini mushrooms.
• 3 cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water per package directions. tortellini should be just tender but still firm to the bite. stir occasionally while boiling.
• 4 meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. add shallots; saute until golden and tender, about 4 minutes.
• 5 add mushrooms and 3 tsp thyme; saute 2 minutes.
• 6 stir in 1 cup mushroom soaking liquid and cream; boil until thickened to light sauce consistency, about 3 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 drain tortellini; return to same pot. add mushroom mixture and toss to coat.
• 8 stir in 1/2 cup cheese. season with salt and pepper.
• 9 transfer tortellini to bowl; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and 1 tsp thyme.
• 10 serve immediately.