Beer-Cheese Kielbasa With Tortellini
Equipment
- nonstick skillet 12-inch
Ingredients
- 1 package 9 oz refrigerated three-cheese tortellini
- ¾ cup water
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light beer
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions with tops
- 3 tablespoons chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 package 14 oz cooked kielbasa, or other smoked sausage, cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices
- 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese 6 oz
- 2 tablespoons diced roasted red bell peppers from a jar
Instructions
- Fill 12-inch nonstick skillet half full with water (about 6 cups).
- Heat to boiling.
- Add tortellini; cook uncovered minimum time as directed on bag, stirring occasionally.
- Drain.
- In 1-cup measuring cup, stir ¾ cup water and the flour with whisk until smooth; pour into same skillet.
- Stir in beer, green onions, chili sauce, mustard and salt.
- Heat to boiling.
- Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Gently fold in tortellini and kielbasa.
- Cover; cook over medium-low heat about 5 minutes or until kielbasa is hot.
- Fold in cheese, ½ cup at a time, until melted.
- Remove from heat; top with roasted peppers
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Quick Variation:
Add 1 cup frozen sweet peas with the kielbasa.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 740 kcal
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