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Creamy Pumpkin Tortellini
Main Dishes, pasta

Creamy Pumpkin Tortellini

This easy one-pan Creamy Pumpkin Tortellini is loaded with spicy sausage, sage, and cheesy tortellini in a savory creamy pumpkin sauce. If you're looking for a low-effort and delicious dinner, this is it!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb Italian sausage, removed from the casings
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8-10 sage leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablesoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Calabrian chili paste
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2/3 vodka
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 18 oz fresh tortellini (from the refrigerated section)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Brown the sausage. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a silicone spoon as you go, until it's browned and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to remove it from the skillet and transfer it to a bowl. Set aside.
  • Saute the shallots and garlic. Add the butter to the skillet along with the minced shallots, sage, and garlic. Cook until the shallots are soft.
  • Add the pumpkin. Add the tomato paste, Calabrian chile, and pumpkin puree and stir well. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pumpkin puree is a bit darker in color. Add the vodka simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the sausage back to the skillet with the tortellini and stir well. Stir in the broth and make sure the tortellini are mostly covered.
  • Simmer. Cover the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for another 5 minutes, until the tortellini are soft. Add the cream and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the parmesan and simmer until the sauce is thick. Serve Creamy Pumpkin Tortellini with more parmesan on top.