pumpkin pasta Recipe

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the pumpkin in a roasting pan, drizzle with the oil, cover with foil, and bake for about 1 hour.

2. 2

   Pass the pumpkin through a food mill into a bowl, add the Parmesan and eggs, and season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Stir in enough breadcrumbs to make a fairly firm mixture.

4. 4

   Roll out the pasta dough into a sheet, and stamp out 3-inch rounds with a cookie cutter.

5. 5

   Spoon a little of the pumpkin filling into the center of each round, fold in half, and crimp the edges.

6. 6

   Cook the tortelli in a large pan of salted, boiling water for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet, then add the sage and cook for a few minutes.

8. 8

   Drain the tortelli, place in a warm serving dish, and sprinkle with the sage butter and extra Parmesan.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.