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    Acorn Squash Tortellini

    Published: Jan 5, 2021

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    Acorn Squash Tortellini with Nutmeg Cream Sauce

    Originally Posted April 19, 2013. Updated 1/5/2021

    A plate of Acorn Squash Tortellini, topped with nutmeg cream sauce.

    Acorn Squash Tortellini with Nutmeg Cream Sauce is the most beautiful, silkiest pasta I’ve ever made. The cream sauce is perfect for it!

    Getting this recipe ready to post was ... an adventure.

    Well, after using our pasta maker a total of three times, it bit the big one. Crappy POS...

    Also, I had not been having good luck in the kitchen - the death of my pasta maker came only days after my beloved KitchenAid stand mixer decided to take a dive off my kitchen counter...

    ... ripping a wall outlet in the process, AND denting the beautiful floor that I tiled myself. AAAUGH! Fixing the floor will be a pain, and the mixer is definitely dead also. Boo!

    Anyway, this is what I was making when the pasta maker busted. No fault of the pasta, btw - this makes the most beautiful pasta I've ever seen - soft, smooth, silky. Just gorgeous!

    A plate of Acorn Squash Tortellini, topped with nutmeg cream sauce.

    Homemade Tortellini

    My husband actually didn't get to eat many of these in an elegant, traditional, or even sit-down fashion: He was picking them off, straight off the pan after cooking!

    Yep, he would walk by every couple of minutes - we were in between meals - and grab a few room-temperature tortellinis... sans sauce.

    He would like to pass along that he found them *that* addictive!

    As with the rest of the pastas we've made since buying our now-defunct pasta machine, Porter has been floored by the fact that he can eat these pastas without sauce, or would ever even want to.

    He grew up just drenching store bought pastas in sauce to make them palatable, seeing them more as a delivery method for sauce, than anything.

    I think it'll be hard to feed him store bought again, after this. Guess we'll have to find a sturdier model of pasta maker!

    A plate of Acorn Squash Tortellini, topped with nutmeg cream sauce.

    Pasta Equipment

    As far as equipment goes, you CAN roll this out on a flat surface, using a rolling pin. I find that frustrating, so I use THIS set on my stand mixer.

    I also had one of these standalone pasta makers, before I got the set for my stand mixer (but after the one that I wrote about earlier in this post!)

    Would wholeheartedly recommend either of those, depending on your needs/situation/budget for it!

    About a dozen frozen tortellinis are scattered on a granite work surface.

    How to Make Homemade Squash Tortellini

    While the dough, filling, and sauce are pretty straightforward to make from written directions alone, I figure it may be a good idea to add some visual help as far as assembly goes!

    - Run your dough through a pasta maker until it is as thin as you can get it.

    - One sheet at a time, transfer pasta to a floured work surface, cut into 3″ diameter circles (I used a cookie cutter, you can use a drinking glass, etc)

    - Drop a bit of filling (~ ½-1 tsp) in the middle of each pasta circle.

    Squash and ricotta filling has been spooned out on pasta rounds.

    - Use a pastry brush to brush a little whisked egg around the edge of each round.

    A silicone brish is shown brushing the edges of pasta circles.

    - Fold each piece in half to form a half circle, pushing out excess air from around the filling as you go. Press to firmly seal edges.

    - Push the center (filling) towards the rounded edge, almost like you’re folding it in on itself.

    A 4 photo compilation image, showing how to fold tortellini.

    - As you push the center backwards, pull the two ends of the semi circle around it, pressing together to seal.

    Two hands hold a recently folded tortellini.

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    A plate of Acorn Squash Tortellini, topped with nutmeg cream sauce.

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    A plate of Acorn Squash Tortellini, topped with nutmeg cream sauce.

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    Acorn Squash Tortellini with Nutmeg Cream Sauce

    This Acorn Squash Tortellini with Nutmeg Cream Sauce recipe makes some of the most beautiful, silkiest pasta I’ve ever made. The nutmeg cream sauce is a perfect compliment for the squash.
    Prep Time55 mins
    Cook Time55 mins
    Resting Time30 mins
    Total Time2 hrs 20 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian, Vegetarian
    Servings: 4 People
    Calories: 855kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    Pasta Maker (Optional)

    Ingredients

    Acorn Squash Pasta:

    • 2 Acorn Squashes
    • 4 tablespoon Butter
    • Salt
    • 2+ cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 2 Large Eggs

    Squash and Ricotta Cheese Filling:

    • 1 ½ cups Squash Puree From the 2 squashes in the pasta!
    • 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
    • ½ cup Ricotta Cheese
    • ⅛-1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
    • ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon Ground Ginger
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Pepper

    Nutmeg Cream Sauce:

    • 4 oz Cream Cheese softened
    • ¼ cup Dry White Wine
    • 1 cup Heavy Cream
    • ¼+ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
    • Salt and Pepper to taste

    Assembly:

    • Flour
    • 1 Large Egg whisked
    • Salt

    Instructions

    Acorn Squash Pasta:

    • Preheat oven to 400F
    • Cut each squash in half, scoop out seeds and “gunk”. Arrange on a baking sheet, and place 1 tablespoon butter and a pinch of salt in the hollowed out seed cavity of each squash. Roast for about 40 minutes, or until very tender. Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly.
    • Scoop out the flesh of the squash, puree in a food processor until almost a paste. Transfer all but ⅓ cup of the puree to a bowl, cover and set aside.
    • In the food processor, combine that ⅓ cup puree with 2 cups of flour and 2 eggs. Blitz for about a minute, or until everything is evenly distributed and crumbly.
    • Remove the lid of the food processor, and pinch a piece of dough. If it’s sticky, add a little flour and blitz again, adjusting as necessary. When dough feels soft and a little moist, without actually being sticky, you’re good to go!
    • Dump dough out onto a floured surface, knead for 2-5 minutes, until soft and elastic.
    • Shape the dough into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to rest for 30 minutes, to relax the gluten. Go ahead and make your filling while waiting!

    Squash and Ricotta Cheese Filling:

    • In a clean food processor, blitz ingredients until everything is smooth and well incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until use.

    Nutmeg Cream Sauce:

    • In a medium saucepan, whisk cream cheese with wine until smooth. Stream heavy cream into mixture slowly, whisking constantly to form a thick sauce. Add nutmeg, whisking once more until smooth and uniform.
    • Heat sauce, stirring often, until it comes to a simmer. Simmer for a few minutes, until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

    Assembly:

    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it well.
    • Run your dough through a pasta maker until it is as thin as you can get it. One sheet at a time, transfer pasta to a floured work surface, cut into 3″ diameter circles (I used a cookie cutter, you can use a drinking glass, etc)
    • Drop a bit of filling (~ ½ tsp) in the middle of each pasta circle.
    • Use a pastry brush to brush a little whisked egg around the edge of each round.
    • Fold each piece in half to form a half circle, pushing out excess air from around the filling as you go. Press to firmly seal edges.
    • Push the center (filling) towards the rounded edge, almost like you’re folding it in on itself.
    • As you push the center backwards, pull the two ends of the semi circle around it, pressing together to seal.
    • Transfer tortellini to boiling water in batches, cooking for 3-5 minutes or until they float to the surface. Strain well. Serve tortellini hot, topped with nutmeg cream sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 855kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 282mg | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 987mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2716IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 5mg

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