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Tortellini Vegetable Filling

Cuisine: Italian
Type: Pasta
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 cups 948mlAssorted vegetables - suck as
  - artichoke hearts- asparagus eggplant- mushrooms broccoli
  - or cauliflower
2 cups 292g / 10ozCooked spinach - chopped
2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
2 tablespoons 30mlOnions - roughly diced (medium)
6 tablespoons 90mlFlour
1 cup 237mlMilk
1   Egg
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt - or as desired
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround white pepper
1 teaspoon 5mlFresh rosemary leaves - -or-
1/2 teaspoon 2.5ml- dried rosemary

Recipe Instructions

DEFROST VEGETABLES, if necessary. Roughly chop them into 1/4-inch pieces and set aside on a plate. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Decrease heat to low and add the vegetables. If using uncooked ones, cover and cook for 10 minutes. If using cooked vegetables, cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and add the milk. Cook, stirring, another 2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Add the salt and pepper.

Remove the skillet from the heat, add the egg, salt, pepper and rosemary and scrape the mixture into a bowl to cool. Stuffing can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. To freeze, place 1-cup amounts of stuffing in airtight freezer bags or containers, label and place in freezer for up to 3 months.

MICHAEL ROBERTS - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK

Source:
San Jose Mercury News, Jan 17, 1996

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