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Pumpkin Alfredo with Cheese Tortellini

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Just when you thought Alfredo Sauce couldn’t get any better..

Pumpkin Alfredo with Cheese Tortellini served on a white platePumpkin Alfredo with Cheese Tortellini

I warned you last week… I am in full Fall mode over here in the Family Fresh Meals household.This  delightful recipe was inspired by last month’s Food Network Magazine. Best food mag ever, don’tcha’ think?!

This recipe has family friendly written all over it. Creamy, cheesy, goodness with a hint of smooth pumpkin and we have a WINNER! Did I mention it can be made in 4 simple steps. Add this keeper to your Fall line-up 🙂

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Pumpkin Alfredo with Cheese Tortellini

  1. Cook tortellini as the label directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of cooking water, then drain pasta. Set aside. Meanwhile, heat butter in a skillet and add shallots. Cook until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add pumpkin and nutmeg and cook for 1 more minute.
  3. Stir in cream and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thick, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese and cook for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Add cooked tortellini and reserved water to the pan and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!

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Pumpkin Alfredo with Cheese Tortellini

Just when you thought Alfredo Sauce couldn't get any better...along comes this Pumpkin Alfredo with Cheese Tortellini recipe.
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Serves:4
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Calories:457
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Ingredients

  • 18 oz cheese tortellini
  • 1 TB salted butter
  • 1 small shallot diced
  • 1/2 Cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/8 tsp of grated nutmeg
  • 1 & 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup shaved or grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • optional fresh parsley for topping.

Instructions

  • Cook tortellini as the label directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of cooking water, then drain pasta. Set aside. Meanwhile, heat butter in a skillet and add shallots. Cook until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add pumpkin and nutmeg and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Stir in cream and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thick, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese and cook for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add cooked tortellini and reserved water to the pan and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 457kcal (23%)Carbohydrates: 58g (19%)Protein: 22g (44%)Fat: 15g (23%)Saturated Fat: 6g (30%)Cholesterol: 60mg (20%)Sodium: 680mg (28%)Potassium: 63mg (2%)Fiber: 6g (24%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 4902IU (98%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 262mg (26%)Iron: 4mg (22%)

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Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

Course:Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine:pasta, Thanksgiving
Keyword:Pumpkin Alfredo with Cheese Tortellini
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15 Comments

    • Corey @ Family Fresh Meals says

      hmmmmmm. well, it could take the place of the cream & parm cheese…maybe 🙂 I guess it can’t hurt to give it a try. Follow directions 1 & 2, and then for step 3, just add your alfredo sauce. And follow all the other direction. Also save a 1/2 cup of the pasta water to thin out your final sauce it needed. Let me know how it turns out! XO

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  8. Sam says

    Oh my goodness, I just made this after picking 26 butternut squash in my garden this morning! I roasted the squash and used the flesh instead of tinned purée. Lots of seasoning and some stock to thin the sauce as I used probably more than a tins worth so had a lot of sauce! It is delicious! the children love it. We had some good quality sausages in with our squash Alfredo tortellini and it was scrummy

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  9. kinsey says

    Just made this. But I have picky eaters in my family so I didn’t tell them there was pumpkin in it. They love it! Even my picky husband!

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  10. Kayleigh says

    I hate pumpkin flavor things. I was iffy about this but I love trying new things so I gave it a try. Its Fall so why not right?! I told my husband and kids what I was making, they all gave me a weird gross face…but guess what.. they ALL ate it and got seconds!! Wasnt much left for a second plate lol but still. They wanted more! One of my favorites. Thank you for sharing your recipe!!!

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    • Corey says

      My girls are the same way. Not a huge fan of pumpkin flavored food, but they gobble this up! haha. So happy you all loved it!

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