CHEESE TORTELLINI CALORIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 6 individual gratin dishes or a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Put a large pot of water on to boil for cooking pasta.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add hot milk and bring to a simmer, whisking, until smooth and slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1/4 cup fontina and nutmeg, stirring to melt the cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook tortellini until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes or according to package directions. Drain and rinse well.
• Combine the tortellini with the cheese sauce and toss. Transfer to the prepared dishes or baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup fontina. Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan and sprinkle evenly over the tortellini.
• Bake the tortellini until golden and bubbly, 15 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high. Add shell pasta; return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, 9 minutes. Add tortellini. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shells and tortellini are al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain; set aside.
• While pasta cooks, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a broiler-safe Dutch oven over medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter smells nutty, about 2 minutes. Add flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until toasted and light brown, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until mixture can coat the back of a wooden spoon, 5 minutes. Add cream cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth, 1 minute. Gradually add Cheddar and fontina, whisking between additions, until smooth, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir drained pastas into sauce in Dutch oven; toss to fully coat. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to broil with rack about 8 inches from heat source. Microwave remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small microwavable bowl on MEDIUM (50% power) until melted, about 30 seconds. Add panko to melted butter; toss to coat. Sprinkle evenly over pasta mixture. Broil until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes, checking often to prevent burning. Top with chives before serving.