Tortellini Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup pureed tomatoes or 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb meat-filled tortellini or 1 lb cheese tortellini
• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into chunks
• 2 cups grated colby cheese or 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large saucepan.
• 2 add garlic and onion and cook gently 3-4 minutes until fragrant and tender.
• 3 sprinkle with flour.
• 4 cook 3-4 minutes longer.
• 5 whisk in milk and bring to a boil.
• 6 add tomatoes, paste, herbs, s/p and cook 5 minutes.
• 7 meanwhile, cook tortellini in boiling water for 3 minutes.
• 8 add the broccoli and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
• 9 drain very well.
• 10 combine the pasta and broccoli with the sauce.
• 11 add grated cheese and transfer to a large baking dish.
• 12 sprinkle with parmesan.
• 13 bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.