Tortellini With Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

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I saw rachael ray make something very similar to this, but i thought it was a little labor intensive and heavy looking. however, the idea of the flavors intrigued me, so i played around and came up with this version. it is so delicious and creamy and the entire family just loved it.

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Steps

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Place a large pot of salted water over high heat to boil.

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When water is boiling , drop tortellini and cook according to package directions.

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Drain cooked tortellini and reserve.

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Melt the butter , add the onion and garlic , and season with salt and pepper.

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Saut until the onions soften.

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Stir in flour and cook about a minute.

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Whisk in the milk and cook until the liquid comes up to a bubble and the sauce thickens , 2-3 minutes.

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Stir in the nutmeg and pumpkin.

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Season with salt and pepper and simmer until thickened , about 1 minute.

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I found i needed quite a bit of salt.

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Toss the tortellini with the pumpkin sauce and transfer to a casserole dish.

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Cover with cheese and broil until cheese is browned.

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Ingredients

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cheese tortellini, butter, onion, garlic cloves, flour, skim milk, pumpkin, nutmeg, salt and pepper, cheddar cheese