CHEESE TORTELLINI & BUTIERNUT SQUASH

Servings/Yield
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups butternut squash, peeled, cubed
  • ½ lb. refrigerated cheese tortellini (about 2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon oliveoíl
  • 2 slices proscíutto, cut into thin ribbons (1 oz.)
  • 5 T. unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 large sprig of fresh sage
  • (about 10 leaves)
  • 2 T. dry white wine
  • 1 t. sugar
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • Chopped fresh parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

Cook squash in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Add the tortellini; cook according to package directions and until squash is tender. Drain pasta and squash; set aside. Heat oil in a skillet over medium- high. Add prosciutto, cook until crisp, then drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Return skillet to burner (with drippings); reduce heat to medium. Melt butter in the skillet. Add sage sprig and cook until butter browns, about 4 minutes; remove sage and discard. Stir in wine and sugar; cook 30 seconds, then add reserved squash, tortellini, and prosciutto. Toss to heat through. Off heat, finish with lemon juice, parsley, and pepper.

Notes

Butter browns very quickly so watch it
carefully. The deeper the color, the better
its flavor will be-but don't burn it.

Categories

Main Dish, Pasta

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