Tortellini With Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce Recipes

TORTELLINI WITH PUMPKIN ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

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

TORTELLINI WITH PUMPKIN ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cook tortellini as directed on package- reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water then drain the pasta. --- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring,until slightly soft, about 2 minutes. Add the pumpkin and nutmeg and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• 2. Stir in the cream and bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat to medium low; simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese and cook until thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• 3. Add the tortellini to the skillet and toss with the sauce, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Divide among bowl and top with more cheese and parsley.

CREAMY PUMPKIN TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add pumpkin and nutmeg; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, salt and pepper., Add tortellini; toss with sauce, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat pasta. Sprinkle with parsley and, if desired, additional cheese.