Monday, June 7, 2010

Fast Cheesy Chicken Tortellini

1 package (7 ounces) cheese filled tortellini
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound chicken cut in cubes
1/4 margarine or butter
1/4 cup onion, pureed
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 milk
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 dash turmeric
1 dash cumin

Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package.

While tortellini is cooking, heat oil in 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and onion in oil, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from saucepan; keep warm.

Melt margarine in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic about 5 seconds. Stir in flour, pepper, turmeric, and cumin. 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.

Stir in mozzarella and parmesan cheese until melted.
5 servings

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