Mario Batali's Baked Tortellini with Spring Onions and Asparagus

Spring forward with this fresh dish!

skill level

Easy

time

30-60min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Mario Batali

It's spring and that means fresh asparagus and spring onions. Combine these ingredients with tortellini and you've got a dish your family will love.

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ingredients

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step 1

ingredients 5 tablespoon Butter
1/4 cup Flour

instructions In a medium saucepan, heat the butter until melted. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat until golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes.
step 2

ingredients 3 cup Milk
1 cup Marzolino Cheese (grated)
2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg (freshly grated)

instructions In a separate pan, heat the milk until just about to boil. Slowly add the milk and marzolino to the butter mixture, whisking continuously until very smooth and bring to a boil. Cook 30 seconds longer and remove from the heat. Season with salt and nutmeg.
step 3

ingredients

instructions Preheat oven to 425F.
step 4

ingredients 2 packages Store-bought Tortellini
1/2 cup Blanched Asparagus (shaved)
1/4 cup spring onions (thinly sliced)

instructions In a large mixing bowl add cooked tortellini. Pour in balsamella sauce, onions and asparagus and mix until pasta is coated.
step 5

ingredients 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Parmigiano Reggiano (to garnish)

instructions Spread about 1 tablespoon of olive oil around bottom and sides of a 9x9 casserole dish. Pour the tortellini in the casserole dish. Grate parmigiano reggiano over the tortellini and transfer to oven.
step 6

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instructions Bake until bubbling and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Take casserole out of the oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
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