Description
Delicate pasta filled with a creamy pumpkin and cheese mixture, folded into tortellini, and served with a buttery sage sauce. A comforting, elegant dish perfect for fall and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Pasta Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- Pinch of salt
Filling:
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Sauce:
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6–8 fresh sage leaves
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan, for serving
Instructions
- Make the dough: On a clean surface, mound flour and create a well. Add eggs and salt to the center. Gradually incorporate flour until dough forms. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth. Wrap in plastic and rest 30 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix pumpkin purée, ricotta, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Assemble tortellini: Roll out pasta dough thinly (or use wrappers). Cut into 3-inch squares or circles. Place 1 tsp filling in the center, fold into a triangle (or half-moon), then wrap edges to form tortellini. Seal with water if needed.
- Cook pasta: Bring salted water to a boil. Cook tortellini 3–4 minutes, until they float. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Make the sauce: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sage leaves and cook until butter turns golden and nutty. Remove from heat.
- Serve: Toss tortellini gently in sage butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- To save time, use wonton wrappers instead of homemade pasta.
- Filling can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
- Freeze assembled tortellini on a tray, then transfer to bags for up to 3 months—cook directly from frozen.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling / Homemade Pasta
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 400 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 3g
- Sodium: Approximately 600mg
- Fat: Approximately 18g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 6g
- Trans Fat: Approximately 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 50g
- Fiber: Approximately 3g
- Protein: Approximately 12g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 120mg
