Tortellini With Creamy Pumpkin Sauce
photo by Babycat
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 lbs cheese tortellini
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 1⁄2 cups skim milk
- 15 ounces pumpkin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
directions
- 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.
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