Tortellini With Blue Cheese Sauce

What you will need:

Large Pot

Colander 

Large Frying Pan

Measuring Spoons

Measuring Cup

Large Spoon or Heat Proof Spatula

Large Plate or Bowl

Whisk

Tasting Spoon  *I use a Teaspoon*

Oven Mitts

Ingredients:

1-Tablespoon Granulated Garlic

5-Ounces of Blue Cheese Crumbled

10-Ounces of Mushrooms Sliced

2-24-Ounce Packages of Cheese Tortellini *I used the Vegetable one because it gives them color.*

1-Tablespoon Parsley Dried

1-Teaspoon Salt, plus 1 1/2 Tablespoons for the water

1-Teaspoon Pepper 

1-Teaspoon Paprika

3-Tablespoons Butter

3-Tablespoons Flour

2 1/2 Cups Whole Milk

2-Tablespoon Olive Oil

Directions:

Fill your Large Pot 3/4 of the way with water. Bring the water to a roiling boil, once boiling add in 1 1/2 tablespoons of Salt.  Now add in both packages of the Tortellini and let cook for about 10-minutes, stir so they don't stick together.  Once cooked put on your oven mitts, drain into a colander and set aside.  Be careful this is extremely hot.  Keep the Large Pot aside because you're going to use it again.

Next, add Olive Oil to the Frying Pan, put on medium-heat. Add in the sliced Mushrooms, cook Mushrooms for about 5-minutes or until light brown in color and tender.  Remove the Mushrooms and put them either on the large plate or in the Large Bowl and set aside.

Now for the Blue Cheese Sauce:

Using the same frying pan still on medium-heat, add in the Butter.  Let the Butter melt, once melted add in the Flour, whisk until they are combined forming a paste, don't let the paste get browned, this is called a Roux.  Once combined, slowly add in the Milk while continuing to whisk, this will start to thicken, this is called a Bechamel Sauce. Once all of the Milk has been used, add in the Blue Cheese. Use your spoon or spatula to stir.  You want to keep stirring until all of the Blue Cheese has melted. Add in your above spices, Parsley, Garlic, etc., mix well.

Now in the original Large Pot that you used for boiling, add the Tortellini to the pot, then the Blue Cheese Sauce and Mushrooms, stir well until all are combined with the Sauce.  Using your Tasting Spoon see if this may need some more seasonings, this is to your own personal taste.  Once done sprinkle the top with Paprika and serve hot.

With this supper-dinner I also made my Honey Mustard Glazed Ham, Baked Cinnamon Apples and home made Rustic Garlic Rosemary Bread.  These recipes are also listed here on my blog if you'd like to try those as well.  I hope you like everything I share, your comments and questions would be greatly appreciated.  Have a great day!