Baked Tortellini

Name: Baked Tortellini
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups low-fat milk, heated; 1/2 cup grated fontina cheese, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1 pound fresh or frozen cheese tortellini, preferably low-fat (see Tip); 1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Baked Tortellini was pinched from <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/baked_tortellini.html" target="_blank">www.eatingwell.com.</a>

"Nutty-flavored fontina cheese gives this homey baked tortellini casserole a real taste twist and the cheesy breadcrumb topping makes it all but irresistible. You can easily double this recipe and make one for today and an extra to pop in the freezer for a heat-and-eat meal someday in the future...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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2 1/2 cups low-fat milk, heated

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1/2 cup grated fontina cheese, divided

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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

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1 pound fresh or frozen cheese tortellini, preferably low-fat (see Tip)

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1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumbs

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2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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