Cheesy Chicken Tortellini


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 375

Ingredients

1 (7-ounce) package dried cheese-filled tortellini
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into thin slices
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 small green bell peppers, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Directions:

1. Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package.
2. While tortellini is cooking, heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center. Remove from saucepan keep warm.
3. Melt margarine in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper, shallots and garlic in margarine, stirring frequently, until bell pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in flour and pepper. Cook over medium 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.
4. Stir in mozzarella and Swiss cheeses until melted. Stir in tortellini and chicken until coated. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

1 SERVING: Calories 430 (Calories from Fat 225) Fat 25g (Saturated 9g) Cholesterol 110mg Sodium 400mg Carbohydrates 18g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 34g.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 375
Calories from Fat: 191

This Cheesy Chicken Tortellini recipe is from the Betty Crocker's Best-Loved Recipes Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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