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Tortillini are circles of pasta which are filled and formed into rings.
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Legend has it which this pasta shape was inspired by Venus' belly button.
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Acorn squash lends this dish a distinctly American flavor-just right for Thanksgiving.
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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Slice squash in half lengthwise.
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Remove seeds and strings and place squash halves, cut side down, on a lightly oiled baking dish.
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Bake 45 min, till tender.
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Remove squash from oven and allow to cold.
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Scoop out flesh into a bowl and throw away shell.
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With a fork, mash squash with nutmeg, cinnamon and honey.
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With a pasta machine or possibly rolling pin, roll out a sheet of pasta dough.
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Use a cookie cutter or possibly juice glass cut dough into circles about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
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Place 1/2 tsp.
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of filling about 1/2 inch from the edge of each circle.
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Fold each circle in half and press edges together.
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Pick up circle with your index finger and thumb, holding folded edges out.
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Pull up corners together around your index finger.
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Press corners together to seal then flip up rim.
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Remove to a floured plate.
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Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
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Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water for 2 min.
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Drain and add in sauce of your choice.
