Cheesy Chicken Tortellini

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 (7 ounce) package dried cheese-filled tortellini
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin slices
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup romano cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook and drain tortellini as directed.
• 2 while tortellini is cooking, heat oil in 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. cook chicken in oil, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. remove from saucepan; keep warm.
• 3 melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. cook bell pepper, shallots and garlic in butter, stirring frequently, until bell pepper is crisp-tender. stir in flour and pepper. cook over medium-high 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.
• 4 stir in mozzarella and swiss cheeses until melted. stir in tortellini and chicken until coated. sprinkle with parmesan cheese.