Tortellini With White Wine Swiss Chard Cheese Sauce Topped With Fish Food

CHEESY ITALIAN TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
• Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.

TORTELLINI WITH WHITE WINE, SWISS CHARD, CHEESE SAUCE, TOPPED WITH FISH

Steps:

• Walnuts: 1 tbsp Oil+Cayenne (1 tsp) Heat on med high Add nuts (1/4 cup) & sugar 1-2 tbsp Reduce to med Fry till brown, reserve Swiss Chard: Chop swiss chard - separate stems from leaves 2 tbsp Oil + garlic (1 tsp) Heat on med high till fragrant Add Stems Saute till sweating Add chopped leaves Stir a few times Add ~1/2-1 cup white wine Cover & wilt, stirring occasionally Reserve with Juices Cheese sauce: 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp butter Melt butter in oil (low) Add 1/3 cup flour Stir in flour into butter Add ~1 cup milk, a bit at a time (to avoid clumping) Stirring constantly until pours smoothly off of spoon without being too thin Add grated cheese a bit at a time (asiago/parmesan) Add wine whenever it gets too thick ~ 1 cup total Once all cheese is melted, add juices from swiss chard, stir in Turn to low while preparing remainder, Add the swiss chard ~ 5 minutes before ready to serve Stir occasionally Fish: With your favourite fish (used lemon pepper catfish) Add 2 tbsp Oil Heat on med-high until just before smoking Turn down to med-low Add Fish Cook ~ 6 minutes (varies according to thickness & fish, 70% cooked) Flip Fish, Note: this is a good time to add the chard to the cheese sauce On top of fish: Add Chopped basil ~ 4 leaves per piece of fish Add Diced Goat cheese ~ 1/8 inch thick slice per piece of fish Cook ~ 4 minutes Tortellini: Note: Start the boil 1/2 way through cheese sauce Bring water to Boil Add dash of salt (start at same time as fish) Boil ~ 8 minutes (white), ~ 10 minutes (whole wheat) Drain Toss with olive oil to avoid sticking Serve: Add enough tortellini to cover bottom of bowl Add Cheese sauce ~1/4 inch in bottom of bowl (half the height of a tortellini) Aim to have the swiss chard in middle of bowl Place Fish on top Swiss Chard Spread walnuts around the fish

TORTELLINI WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. Add the milk, stirring rapidly with the whisk, and cook until sauce is thickened and smooth. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne and cream.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and add the egg yolk, beating vigorously with the whisk. Let cool slightly. Add the cubes of cheese, stirring rapidly with the whisk.
• Meanwhile, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add salt. Add the tortellini and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain well. Scatter the tortellini into a baking dish (a dish measuring 13 1/2 by 8 1/2 by 2 inches is ideal) and spoon the cheese sauce on top.
• Sprinkle the grated cheese over the dish and place in the oven. Bake 10 minutes. To obtain a golden glaze on top of the casserole, run it briefly under the broiler until browned.

TORTELLINI IN A WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce:.
• Melt butter, stir in flour and cook over low heat without browning the flour. About 5 minutes.
• Remove mixture from heat and when it has stopped bubbling add the wine.
• Return to heat and stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
• Add cream and salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes and taste for seasoning.
• For the pasta:.
• Cook the tortellini to the "al dente" stage-tender but still a little chewy.
• Drain.
• Serve very hot either mixed or topped with the wine sauce per your preference.
• Top with generous amount of the grated Parmesan cheese.
• I like to serve in individual small casserole type dishes.
• Will also work with ravioli.

TORTELLINI, STEAK, AND CAESAR

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 7 to 9 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Preheat the oven broiler. Season steak with garlic powder, salt, and pepper; rub with olive oil. Place steak in a baking dish, and broil 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness. Slice diagonally into thin strips.
• In a bowl, toss the cooked tortellini, lettuce, olives, croutons, tomatoes, and dressing. Top with steak strips to serve.

RICOTTA-SWISS CHARD TORTELLONI WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the tortelloni; In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the ricotta, Swiss chard, Parmigiano, egg, nutmeg, and salt. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use. (The filling can be prepared a day ahead.)
• Cover a large tray with a clean kitchen towel and sprinkle some flour over it. Cut a thin sheet of dough into 3-inch squares. Place the filling into a pastry bag and pipe about 1 tablespoon into the center of each square. Fold the dough in half over the filling to form a triangle. Seal the dough around the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Bring the two pointed corners together and press to seal. Transfer tortelloni to prepared baking sheet. Lay in a single layer, leaving some space between them. Continue process using all of the filling and pasta. The tortelloni can be used immediately or can be refrigerated, uncovered, for several hours.
• Prepare the sauce; Place the Gorgonzola, cream, and broth in a large skillet over high heat. As soon as the cream begins to bubble, reduce the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the Gorgonzola is melted and the sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add salt and the tortelloni and cook, stirring a few times with a wooden spoon, until the tortelloni are tender but still firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Carefully drain the tortelloni, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water, and transfer to the skillet. Stir gently over medium heat until the pasta and sauce are well combined. If the sauce is too thick, add some of the cooking water. Taste, adjust the seasoning, and serve with additional Parmigiano, if desired.

SWISS CHARD AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a stockpot with the olive oil. Add the pepper flakes, rosemary, salt, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Saute until the onions are just beginning to color and add the mushrooms. Saute for about five minutes or until the mushrooms are losing their liquid.
• Add the Swiss chard and the better than bouillon and cook until the swiss chard is starting to wilt, about three or four minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.
• When the soup is gently boiling add the tortellini.
• If using frozen tortellini allow them to cook for about 5 minutes before adding the tomatoes.
• If using fresh let them cook for about 2 minutes before adding the tomatoes.
• Once you've added the tomatoes stir, reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer for about 8 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and add the vinegar, stirring thoroughly.
• Serve in deep bowls sprinkled with the Romano.

TORTELLINI IN BROTH WITH SWISS CHARD AND PECORINO

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring broth, rind (if using), and 3 cups water to a boil. Add tortellini and cook according to package instructions. During last minute of cooking, add chard and cook until tender. Remove rind; serve soup with shaved cheese and lemon wedges if desired.