Tortellini with cheese and baked pumpkin topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 450 g peeled butternut squash, cut into 2 cm pieces.
- 350 g shiitake or oyster mushrooms, stems removed, caps torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 1-2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 packages of chilled cheese tortellini (250g each)
- Grated Parmesan and finely chopped chives, for serving
Preparation:
- Place a baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 230°C (430°F). In a large bowl, combine the squash, mushrooms, olive oil, and a generous pinch of salt and black pepper. Arrange the vegetables on the hot baking sheet and roast, tossing once or twice, until golden brown around the edges and tender, 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and add salt. In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, garlic, sage, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the cream has reduced by about one-third, 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice; add more lemon juice to taste.
- Add the tortellini to boiling water and cook according to package directions. Set aside 1 cup of water and discard the remaining water (do not wash the pan).
- Strain the cream through a fine-mesh sieve into the pan where the tortellini were cooked. Add the tortellini and 1/2 cup of the cooking water; stir over medium heat to coat the tortellini with the sauce, adding a few more tablespoons of the cooking water if the sauce is too thick.
- Divide the roasted vegetables among plates. Top with tortellini in the sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and green onions.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 730, Total Fat 39g, Saturated Fat 20g, Protein 23g, Carbohydrates 77g, Fiber 7g, Cholesterol 124mg, Sodium 833mg, Sugars 6g. |