Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped green pepper1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms1/4 cup chopped onion1 garlic clove, minced1/4 cup butter, cubed1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon garlic saltDash dried basilDash dried oregano1 cup half-and-half cream1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth1-1/2 to 2 cups refrigerated three-cheese tortellini or tortellini of your choice1 bay leaf1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Preparation
In a skillet, saute the green pepper, red pepper, mushrooms, onion and garlic in butter until almost tender. Stir in the flour, garlic salt, basil and oregano until blended. Combine cream and wine; gradually stir into pepper mixture. Add bay leaf. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes or until thickened, stirring several times.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini in boiling water for about 5 minutes or until tender; drain. Cook shrimp in boiling water for 3 minutes or until they turn pink; drain. Discard bay leaf. Stir tortellini and shrimp into sauce.
