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Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Bake
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a large dutch oven, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion and next two ingredients, and saute for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add flour and cook for one minute, stirring until smooth.
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Whisk in broth, half and half and white wine. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, 6-8 minutes or until thickened.
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Remove from heat and add cheese, salt and pepper. Stir in tortellini, broccoli and chicken. Spoon into a lightly greased 13×9 casserole dish.
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Stir together 1/2 cup grated cheese, crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle over casserole.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Ritz Cracker Topping 🥘Toss crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and toast them in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes before adding to the casserole—this prevents soggy topping and adds superior crunch and golden color.
- Make a Proper Roux for Creaminess 🧈Cook flour and butter together for 2-3 minutes before adding your broth and wine to eliminate raw flour taste and create a silky, luxurious sauce that won't separate or break.
- Par-Cook Your Broccoli 🥦Blanch broccoli florets for 2-3 minutes before adding to the casserole so they maintain their bright green color and firm texture rather than becoming mushy after baking.
- Reserve Half-and-Half for Last 🍶Add your half-and-half off the heat after combining other sauce ingredients to prevent curdling, then gently fold it in just before assembling—this ensures a smooth, velvety finish.
- Don't Skip the White Wine Step 🍷Let white wine reduce by half (1-2 minutes) before adding broth to concentrate flavors and cook off excess alcohol, adding sophisticated depth that elevates this comfort dish beyond ordinary.
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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.
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Low Sugar
Low Carb
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