Makeover Tempting Tortellini & Ham

From Taste of Home's Healthy Cooking magazine. Sounds like an easy delicious meal.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (9 ounce) package  refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1  cup  chopped fresh broccoli
• 1⁄4 cup  reduced-fat butter, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup nonfat milk
• 1⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cooked lean ham, cubed
• 4  ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package instructions, adding the broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
2. In a large non stick skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour intil smooth. Gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil and cook , stirring for 1 minute until thickened.
3. Add the ham, cheeses, basil, garlic powder, and pepper; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in tomato. Drain tortellini mixture; add to the pan and heat through.