Baked Tortellini with Pesto Cheese Sauce

Summary

• Difficulty:
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 pkgs. (9 oz. each) cheese-filled tortellini, cooked and drained
• 3 Tbsp. chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
• 2 cups (8 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 cup (2 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Add milk and broth; cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in pesto, salt and pepper. Heat through; set aside.
2. Layer half of the tortellini in 1-1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with half of the tomatoes. Pour half of sauce over tortellini; sprinkle with half of the Mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining tortellini, tomatoes, sauce and Mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 25 minutes until bubbly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.