Tortellini Gratinata With Mushrooms And Parsnip Béchamel Food

TORTELLINI GRATINATA WITH MUSHROOMS AND PARSNIP BéCHAMEL

Steps:

• Cook parsnips in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain; reserve saucepan. Transfer parsnips to processor. Add 1 1/2 cups milk. Blend until smooth. With machine running, gradually add remaining 1 cup milk through feed tube. Add 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and nutmeg; blend well. Return sauce to reserved pan. Simmer over low heat until reduced to 3 cups, whisking often, about 5 minutes. Season béchamel sauce to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Melt 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, and rosemary. Sauté until mushrooms are brown and tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Béchamel sauce and mushrooms can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover separately, and chill. Rewarm béchamel sauce before using.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 12-cup- capacity baking dish. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; return to pot. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and toss to coat. Stir in mushroom mixture. Transfer pasta to prepared baking dish. Spread béchamel sauce over; sprinkle with Gorgonzola, then remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Bake pasta until heated through and sauce is bubbling, 18 to 20 minutes. If desired, broil until top is golden, about 2 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.

TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta until al dente, drain and return to the pan to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil, add the mushrooms, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the wine, and cook for another 5 minutes, or untill the liquid has reduced by half.
• Add cream, nutmeg and parsley and stir to combine.
• Cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place tortellini on serving plates, spoon the sauce over and sprinkle with Parmesan
• Enjoy!

TORTELLINI WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini according to package instructions; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, about 7 minutes.
• Add 1 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add tortellini, Parmesan, butter, and parsley. Toss to coat; serve.

TORTELLINI WITH MUSHROOMS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Cook tortellini in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite; drain tortellini.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over high heat.
• Add onion, prosciutto, garlic, dried red pepper and black pepper.
• Saute until onion is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add wine and bring to boil.
• Add mushrooms, bell pepper, green onions and peas and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Add cream and boil until sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Add tortellini, parsley, basil and parmesan.
• Simmer until sauce coats pasta, about 4 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer pasta and sauce to large bowl and serve.