Tortellini with Mushrooms and Peas in a Creamy Cheese Sauce

  • OK, so I haven't tried this yet but it looks like it'll be close to the horrible meal that is a favorite of mine. I also ran it through a recipe builder to find the nutritional information on it, so I'll post that as well.

    Tortellini with Mushrooms and Peas in Creamy Cheese Sauce
    WW Points for combo: 6
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients:
    2 cups refrigerated fresh whole wheat cheese tortellini
    1 cup frozen peas
    2 small cans mushrooms (or 1 cup fresh mushrooms, quartered)
    2 Tablespoons whole wheat flour
    1 cup whole milk (or 2%)
    1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or 1/4 cup parmesan & 1/4 cup asiago)
    1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

    1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions. Stir in the peas and mushrooms during the last 2 minutes of cooking; drain.

    2. Meanwhile, coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and heat over medium heat. Dissolve the flour in the milk in a small bowl and add to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and spices. Add the mushrooms, tortellini, and peas and toss to coat.

    Calories 305.7
    Carbohydrate 38.04 g
    Protein 17.06 g
    Total Fat 9.72 g
    Monounsaturated 2.68 g
    Polyunsaturated 0.63 g
    Saturated 5.3 g
    Cholesterol 39.78 mg
    Dietary Fiber 3.12 g