Tortellini and Butternut Squash with Prosciutto
Annie | January 31, 20091 ½ cups butternut squash, cubed
½ lbs. or about 2 cups of cheese tortellini
1 T. olive oil
2 slices proscuitto, cut into strips
5 T. unsalted butter
1 T sage
2T. dry white wine
1 t. sugar
juice of ½ lemon
parsley and pepper to taste
Cook squash in boiling water for 3 minutes. Add the tortellini, cook until tortellini is done and squash is tender. Drain both and set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add proscuitto, cook until crispy then drain on a paper towel. Return skillet, with drippings, to burner; reduce heato to medium.
Melt butter, add sage and cook until the butter is browned, about 4 minutes. Stir in wine and sugar; cook 30 seconds, then add squash and tortellini, and proscuitto. Toss to heat thoroughly.
Off heat, finish with lemon juice, parsley and pepper.