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Preheat the oven to 400F.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the tortellini.
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Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
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Drain in a colander and place in a 9-inch baking pan.
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Meanwhile, cut the ends off the mushroom stems, discard, and cut the mushrooms into thin slices.
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Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the mushrooms, and cook, stirring frequently, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the mushrooms are golden brown.
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Add the butter to the pan and stir until melted, then stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
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Slowly pour in the milk, stirring continuously.
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Lower the heat to medium-low and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the sauce just begins to bubble.
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Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper, and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
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Pour the sauce over the tortellini and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sauce begins to brown.
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Serve immediately.
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Tortellini was first made in the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy.
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Legend has it that Venus, Bacchus, and Mars stopped at an inn one night.
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The group was so noisy that the innkeeper couldnt resist peeking through the keyhole.
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He was so inspired by the beauty of Venuss naked body that he shaped a pasta to resemble her perfect navel.
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You gotta love the Italiansthey have the best stories about food.
