tortellini with pumpkin sauce by rose

(2 RATINGS)
29 Pinches
Bronx, New York to York, PA
Updated on Oct 25, 2012

Pasta and pumpkin sauce, what else could warm us up inside and out. Enjoy

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - 9 oz. packages cheese tortellini
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 - shallot finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (a little more if you like)
  • - pinch of fresh nutmeg(or in a jar if you can't find it)
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for topping
  • - freshly ground pepper if wanted
  • - chopped fresh parsley for topping if wanted

How To Make tortellini with pumpkin sauce by rose

  • Step 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add tortellini and cook as directed on package. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, heat butter in skillet over medium heat, add shallot and cook until slightly soft. Add pumpkin and nutmeg and cook stirring 1 minute. Stir in cream, bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer, stirring until slightly thickened usually 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese and cook until thick about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper if you like. Add the tortellini to skillet and toss with sauce adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen if needed. Divide among bowls and top with cheese and parsley.

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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