Sage Roasted Butternut Squash and Tortellini

This butternut squash and tortellini features tender sage roasted butternut squash cubes and cheese-filled tortellini tossed in a flavorful browned butter garlic sauce.

Tortellini just screams holiday side dish so we’re getting you all hooked up with the goods today!

Roasted butternut squash and a luxurious browned butter garlic sauce brightens up this tortellini and transforms it into a flavor-packed and fancy-feeling side dish that goes so well with pretty much any meal.

Honestly though, good luck not eating most of it straight from the skillet.

This tortellini comes together in only 40 minutes and most of the time is inactive anyways just waiting for the butternut squash to roast. Always a stellar last-minute side dish!

This Butternut Squash and Tortellini features…

• Tender cheese-filled tortellini pasta
• Sage-roasted butternut squash
• A flavorful browned butter garlic sauce
• Minutes to make and an excellent side dish for any meal

Making the Tortellini

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

• Butternut squash
• Olive oil
• Sage
• Tortellini
• Unsalted butter
• Garlic
• Parmesan cheese

Fresh vs. Dry Tortellini

We recommend fresh refrigerated tortellini for this recipe because we think it has an amazing flavor and texture and it takes just minutes to cook up in boiling water.

Dry tortellini is convenient because you can store it in the pantry for much longer, but it does tend to have a much different texture once cooked compared to fresh.

Tips for Perfect Tortellini

1. Cut butternut squash into uniform cubes – this will make for even roasting.
2. Use freshly-grated Parmesan cheese – this adds an unmatchable flavor to the tortellini.
3. Brown butter – melt the butter over medium heat, swirling occasionally until butter is a deep golden brown.
4. Add garlic at end of cooking – once the butter is browned, add the garlic and let cook no more than 1 minute until fragrant.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on this recipe.

• Add meat – add cooked chicken, browned sausage, or bacon bits for a meaty addition.
• Try a different cheese – try shredded cheddar, asiago, gouda, or feta.
• Add additional veggies – sauteed mushrooms, spinach, sweet pepper, or tomatoes would all be great veggie additions.

Make Ahead Instructions

Follow these instructions for time-saving make ahead tips.

• Cut butternut squash – the squash may be cut and stored in refrigerator up to 6 days.
• Grate cheese – we recommend using cheese grated off a block instead of pre-grated. Grate the cheese and store in refrigerator up to 6 days.
• Mince garlic – mince the garlic and store in refrigerator up to 2 days.
• Storing leftovers – once the tortellini is assembled, leftovers store well in refrigerator up to 6 days. Reheat individual servings in microwave 2-3 minutes on high.

There’s really no meal out there that this tortellini won’t complete! Everyone loves the herby roasted squash paired with the rich tortellini and deeply flavorful browned butter garlic sauce.

And naturally, you’re not doing it right unless you’re loading everything up to within an inch of its life with Parm!

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Watch this tortellini made step-by-step on Google web stories.

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