Have you ever had Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini?
Its pretty much just your favorite filled tortellini pasta with a simple creamy, homemade Alfredo sauce made with fresh pumpkin.
It is SOOOOOOOOOOO delicious!
This recipe is so family friendly and great for any crazy weekday night dinner. I mean who turns down cheese tortellini in homemade Alfredo sauce… plus it adds pumpkin goodness which we are all about on ThatsSoYummy this season.
You guys remember when I showed you how to make fresh Homemade Pumpkin Puree. That was so easy…right?
Well now add that to this recipe and now you would have hit it out the park with two awesome delicious pumpkin recipes. 🙂
That bowl is a bowl full of yumiliciousness!!!!!!
Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 Tablespoon Butter, unsalted
- 1 small Shallot, finely chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup Fresh Pumpkin Puree or canned Pure Pumpkin
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon Pumpkin Spice
- 1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream
- A pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese, plus more for topping
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Then add a heaping hand of salt. 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 garlic, 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. Add red pepper flakes. 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. Serve and Enjoy!
This looks so good and easy to do! Can’t’ wait to try it!
I love a rich cream sauce and how cool you added your own pumpkin puree to it!
This sounds heavenly, love the addition of the pumpkin!
I still haven’t tried pumpkin in savory dishes! I need to change that, starting with this delicious looking tortellini. 🙂
Ha, I just did a pumpkin sauce recipe too. So, SO good!
I love the idea of pumpkin in a rich and creamy alfredo sauce – I wish I could have a plate of this right now!
Now this is comfort food! I love the idea of using pumpkin puree in the sauce. Brilliant!
I love adding in a kick of pumpkin to my sauce. It’s packed full of goodness!
ooo now I love alfredo Tortellini but I’ve never had Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini! I need it in my life!
I like the addition of the pumpkin, smart and perfect for Fall!
This is the kind of meal that gets me in big trouble, and by that I mean that I can’t stop eating it!