Beer-cheese kielbasa with tortellini

Ingredients

• 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated three cheese–filled tortellini
• ¾ cup water
• 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup light beer (from 12-oz bottle)
• 0.33 cup sliced green onions with tops
• 3 tablespoons chili sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 package (14 oz) cooked kielbasa or other smoked sausage, cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices
• 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons diced roasted red bell peppers (from a jar)

1. Fill 12-inch nonstick skillet half full with water (about 6 cups). Heat to boiling. Add tortellini; cook uncovered for minimum time as directed on package, stirring occasionally. Drain.
2. In 1-cup measuring cup, stir ¾ cup water and the flour with whisk until smooth; pour into same skillet. Stir in beer, green onions, chili sauce, mustard and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3. Gently fold in tortellini and kielbasa. Cover; cook over medium-low heat about 5 minutes or until kielbasa is hot.
4. Fold in cheese, ½ cup at a time, until melted. Remove from heat; garnish with roasted peppers.