Indulge in the culinary delight of tortellini with pumpkin sauce and peas, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish is a perfect blend of textures and colors, featuring tender tortellini enveloped in a velvety pumpkin sauce, complemented by vibrant green peas. The richness of the pumpkin sauce, delicately seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, pairs harmoniously with the sweetness of the peas, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. The tortellini, filled with your choice of fillings such as cheese, meat, or vegetables, adds a delightful bite to every mouthful. This versatile recipe offers variations to suit your preferences, including a creamy version of the sauce and a flavorful vegetarian alternative. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a culinary novice, this tortellini dish is sure to impress and become a favorite in your kitchen repertoire.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
PUMPKIN TORTELLINI
Steps:
- In saute pan, melt the butter with a pinch of pepper, the sage, and mascarpone. Add heavy cream and reduce to a thick sauce, about 10 minutes. While the sauce is reducing, boil the pasta. Drain and add to the sauce. Toss the pasta in the sauce over low heat until the pasta is well coated. Add the cheese and salt and pepper, to taste.
CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Melt butter in skillet and cook garlic for 1 minute. Add Prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Cook until cream is reduced by half. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and peas. Stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.
CREAMY PUMPKIN TORTELLINI
My kids love the creamy, rich sauce on these tortellinis so much but they don't even know pumpkin is inside. Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for the best, nutty and delicious flavor. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 610mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
TORTELLINI WITH PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook as the label directs.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and prosciutto and cook until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Ladle in about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and simmer until reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream and simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- About 2 minutes before the tortellini are done, add the peas to the boiling water and cook until just tender. Drain the tortellini and peas and add to the skillet, tossing to coat with the sauce. Stir in the parsley. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
TORTELLINI WITH PUMPKIN ALFREDO SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
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 and 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 SAUCE AND PEAS
A rich, easy pumpkin-based sauce marries perfectly with your favorite tortellini. Peas add color and extra nutrition.
Provided by mrs walter
Categories Squash Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add pumpkin, evaporated milk, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir Parmesan cheese and black pepper into pumpkin sauce.
- Place peas in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave into warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour pumpkin sauce over pasta and top with peas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 659.3 calories, Carbohydrate 80.1 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 1349.9 mg, Sugar 17.6 g
TORTELLINI WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE AND PEAS
A rich, easy pumpkin-based sauce marries perfectly with your favorite tortellini. Peas add color and extra nutrition.
Provided by mrs walter
Categories Squash Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add pumpkin, evaporated milk, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir Parmesan cheese and black pepper into pumpkin sauce.
- Place peas in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave into warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour pumpkin sauce over pasta and top with peas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 659.3 calories, Carbohydrate 80.1 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 1349.9 mg, Sugar 17.6 g
TORTELLINI WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SAUCE
I saw Rachael Ray make something very similar to this, but I thought it was a little labor intensive and heavy looking. However, the idea of the flavors intrigued me, so I played around and came up with this version. It is so delicious and creamy and the entire family just loved it.
Provided by LizP5885
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place a large pot of salted water over high heat to boil. When water is boiling, drop tortellini and cook according to package directions. Drain cooked tortellini and reserve.
- Melt the butter, add the onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until the onions soften.
- Stir in flour and cook about a minute. Whisk in the milk and cook until the liquid comes up to a bubble and the sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the nutmeg and pumpkin. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. I found I needed quite a bit of salt.
- Toss the tortellini with the pumpkin sauce and transfer to a casserole dish. Cover with cheese and broil until cheese is browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.4, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 125.5, Sodium 871.2, Carbohydrate 86.5, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 35.2
TORTELLINI WITH PEAS
This easy pasta dish satisfies everyone and it's ready so quickly.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini about 2 minutes less than package instructions. Add peas; cook until pasta is al dente and peas are tender, 2 minutes more. Reserving 1 cup pasta water, drain. Set aside pasta and peas.
- Melt butter in pasta pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Discard garlic.
- To pasta pot, add pasta and peas, Parmesan, and 3/4 cup reserved pasta water; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Add more pasta water, if necessary, to thin sauce. Serve, topped with additional Parmesan if desired.
TORTELLINI AI FORMAGGI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PEAS
Simple and delicate, Tortellini ai Formaggi with Prosciutto and Peas is a delicious and easy dish to prepare for a romantic evening meal.
Provided by - Carla -
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook tortellini according to package directions.
- Melt butter in skillet and cook garlic for 1 minute.
- Add Prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add nutmeg and simmer until cream is thickened and reduced by half.
- Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and peas.
- Stir in reserved cooking liquid and tortellini and toss to coat.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh pumpkin puree. If you don't have fresh puree, you can use canned pumpkin puree, but be sure to drain it well before using.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk instead. However, the sauce will be thinner.
- You can add a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon to the sauce for extra flavor.
- If you don't have tortellini, you can use another type of pasta, such as penne or rotini.
Conclusion:
Tortellini with Pumpkin Sauce and Peas is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The creamy pumpkin sauce is flavorful and rich, and the peas add a pop of color and sweetness. This dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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