CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH SAUSAGE AND PUMPKIN PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE
A 30 minute recipe that is so good it is company worthy but easiest enough to to make for a weeknight meal!
Author Yvonne @ StoneGable
Ingredients
2refrigerated packages of cheese tortellini
15ozmild Italian sausagecasings removed
1TBSolive oil
1large shallotfinely minced
1small can of pumpkin puree
1/2tspsalt
1/4tspground pepper
pinchof nutmeg
2sage leaves
1 1/4cupheavy cream
1/4cupParmesan cheeseplus more to garnish
chopped parsleyfor garnish
Instructions
Cook tortellini according to package directions reserving 1/2 cup pasta liquid. Set tortellini aside.
Heat heavy cream for 3 minutes in the microwave and add the sage leaves. Set aside.
In a large dutch oven heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and chop up. Add shallot and cook until the sausage is completely cooked crumbling the sausage with a spoon.
Add pumpkin and heavy cream minus the sage leaves. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook for 2-4 minutes until heated through.
Add Parmesan cheese and cook until the cheese is melted.
Add the tortellini to the pumpkin cheese sauce and combine. If the sauce is too thick add some of the reserved tortellini liquid until it is the right consistency.
Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.