Tortellini Michelangelo
Tortellini michelangelo is a rich, creamy, and filling dish. legend has it that michelangelo conveyed his love for this dish through letters. i have seen this made sometimes with added chicken & prosciutto -sometimes just with mushrooms & peas... There are many varieties out there... Some with meat tortellini, some with just cheese tortellini, and some use tri-color tortellini. this recipe is based on the dish from my local italian pizzeria here in nj - theirs consists of: meat tortellini, chicken, pancetta, prosciutto, and minced onion in cream sauce. i use my own basic white cream sauce recipe #302996 to make this dish and for this recipe you need to 1st prepare that sauce.
Steps
Prepare tortellini as per package directions , drain & set aside (add dash of olive oil & 1 oz.
Chicken stock so does not all stick together.
Meanwhile , prepare white sauce recipe #302996 as directed only prepare in dutch oven or large stockpot and keep on low flame when done.
Once white sauce is made , brown mushrooms & onion in 1 tablespoon butter add pre-cooked & cut chicken , and pancetta & prosciutto to brown for a few minutes then add all that to dutch oven.
Stir in tortellini & parmesan cheese.
Season to taste with salt & pepper.
If sauce is too thick , add up to 1 / 2 cup additional heavy cream 1 tablepoon at a time until desired consistency.
Tortellini.
Ingredients
tortellini, chicken breast, pancetta, prosciutto, onion, butter, mushroom, peas, chicken stock, parmesan cheese, heavy cream, salt and pepper, white sauce