Smoked Salmon Tortellini with Bechamel Sauce

Description

I derived this recipe after tasting something similar at a restaurant. It is wonderfully rich and filling.

Ingredients

• 2 (9 ounce) packages cheese tortellini
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• ¼ small onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and quartered
• 10 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 pound smoked salmon, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 8