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| Butternut Squash Tortellini with Brown Butter Sauce Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Giada's New York Twist Overall User Rating:  |
Butternut squash experiment.
12/14/2007 at 02:18pm
User: Jennifer from Harker Heights, TX User Rating:
Don't forget only 30 secs for the tortellini to heat through. Otherwise, an excellent recipe of divine taste.
So Worth the Effort!
12/09/2007 at 06:33pm
User: Annie from Fort Collins, CO User Rating:
Wowza these are the best! I spent a couple hours on Sunday afternoon to mix up these and it is so worth it. I now have about a 1000 of these tortellini in the freezer and we pop them in for a quick dinner pretty often. I even fully impressed the in-laws with little pockets of heaven. Soooooooo good!
My new favorite recipe!
12/02/2007 at 04:37pm
User: Lisa from Columbia, MD User Rating:
I made this for Thanksgiving and got rave reviews. It was delicious, creamy and elegant. They turn out best if you make them early and freeze them before cooking. Even frozen, they only take about 3 minutes to cook and the sauce comes together equally quickly. A crowd pleaser!
STUNNING
12/02/2007 at 02:07pm
User: JOANNE from BRADENTON, FL User Rating:
not only were these beautiful, but they were absolutely delicious! We made three times the recipe (for 20 people as a Thanksgiving first course) and ended up with 200+, so the recipe certainly makes more than stated. Although there's a lot of work upfront, it's fun to do with a helper or two....and once frozen, it is SO easy on the day you are serving. A FABULOUS LOOKING, GREAT TASTING crowd pleaser! I have never served something so beautiful.
Sooo good and easy!
11/30/2007 at 04:45pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These are very good and by using the won ton wrappers, so easy! I made these for friends a few weeks ago and have been asked to make them again by family at home twice since then.
a little work but worth it
11/12/2007 at 01:44pm
User: pam from cardiff, CA User Rating:
this is a time consuming recipe but is well worth the effort. the tortellini melt in you mouth and the flavor is perfect. the brown butter sauce is sinful.. but what the heck, it sure is scrumptious!
A wonderful fall recipe
11/12/2007 at 12:32pm
User: Catie from Baltimore, MD User Rating:
This recipe is great. It even leaves room for the imagination. My lame grocery store didn't have some of the ingredients so I ad-libbed. You can also adjust for more or less, if the need arises. The most tedious part is forming all the tortellini. They freeze great!
Incredible
11/10/2007 at 01:48am
User: Christie from Nine Mile Falls, WA User Rating:
I didn't understand some of the negative reviews, especially about it being "bland". It could be that butternut squash can vary in it's flavor, some sweeter and creamier than others, depending on the season and how fresh it is. We made it with Delicata squash, , I added about 1-1/2 T half-n-half to the mixture, and a tiny bit of agave syrup. For the sage we used dried rubbed sage -about 1 T -instead of fresh, and we toasted the walnuts in a little bit of walnut oil. It was one of the most mouthwatering dishes we've ever made, and we do cook quite a bit. We HIGHLY recommend this dish - even if we changed it a little just to accomodate our tastes, I'm sure it would be delicious as Giada wrote it as long as your ingredients are high quality.
Butternut Squash Tortellini with Brown Butter Sauce
11/06/2007 at 05:24pm
User: Anne from Vancouver, WA User Rating:
One more reason to look forward to Fall. Yum! Buttery, delicious, melts in your mouth!!!
Impress your guests!
11/06/2007 at 11:51am
User: Beth from Shrewsbury, MA User Rating:
I have made these 3 times and now make larger raviolis by placing one wonton wrapper over another and securing all sides, it was less tedious for me. I brought these as an appetizer to a party over the weekend and everyone raved and raved. I have never used the amaretti cookies but do add 2 T pure maple syrup for sweetness to the squash/ricotta cheese mixture. I have also found that freezing these first works so much better for me (they are less likely to split apart at the seams when you boil them). Fabulous recipe!
Yum!
11/01/2007 at 01:00pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Really good! The only thing I would say is the tortellinis were overstuffed. I would put in maybe 2/3T instead of a whole one. Also, a bit too much butter for my taste but otherwise, it was quite good.
Very bland
10/25/2007 at 06:36pm
User: Barbara from littleton, CO User Rating:
My husband and I were excited to try this recipe and possibly have it as a side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. I'm glad we tried it first. It was quite bland. We were very disappointed in this recipe.
Pretty Good
10/09/2007 at 04:39pm
User: Charlene from Pikesville, MD User Rating:
This is something different. I added and took away from it based on my tastes and my sister's taste. And I made it more ravioli style rather than tortellini. Also, I mde some boiled and the others I fried. My sister and I decided the fried version was much better and used the butter cause moreso as a dipping sauce. I may not make this own again, but may use the techniques for other ravioli meals.
AMAZING DISH!!
08/19/2007 at 12:19pm
User: Emily from White Plains, NJ User Rating:
As always, another great dish from Giada. It was a little time consuming but all worth it. I have entertained with this dish several times. At any time I make this dinner for friends or family, I only get rave reviews.
Really yummy
08/13/2007 at 10:47pm
User: Rebecca from Anderson Island, WA User Rating:
This was so good and worth the time! I thought the brown butter sauce might be too salty, but it was dead on. Even my 4 and 6 year olds liked this, and that's crazy amazing.
Yuck
08/13/2007 at 03:41pm
User: irina from Torrance, CA User Rating:
I expected a lot from this recipe. The filling tasted awful. Although the sauce was yummy, still I would never make this recipe again and I would not recommend it to anyone I like.
Upscale
08/10/2007 at 07:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
great dish!! Restaurant upscale style. A little time consuming but worth it.
One of the best ways to use butternut squash!
08/05/2007 at 05:35pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this when I was husband and kid free one rare day. It was easier than I thought it would be. And it tasted wonderful! I highly recommend this one if you like butternut squash.
mix match
08/05/2007 at 07:45am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this recipe is a disaster, with to many different flavors and ingredents that don't work well together and of course a truck load of GIADA butter...again. This recipe is a lot of work to put together and is not pleasing to the taste, avoid this one. Robert
Excellent
07/01/2007 at 06:48pm
User: Christine from Norwood, NJ User Rating:
Served this to a tough crowd who loved it, every last bite!
Bellissimo!
06/18/2007 at 09:31am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Another great dish from Giada. The filling is creamy and sweet with the ricotta cheese and nutmeg. It's worth the work that goes into it!
yummers!!
05/26/2007 at 12:05pm
User: Janie from BROKEN ARROW, OK User Rating:
This dish made an excellent appetizer for Easter dinner! Everyone RAVED about it! The fact that the recipe made exactly the amount stated was greatly appreciated, and it was easy to prepare.
Delicious!!
05/06/2007 at 07:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is amazing!! We loved it, and will definitely make it again. However, we will make it ahead of time, as it is a time consuming to make all at once.
5 stars for taste, 2 stars for prep
04/28/2008 at 07:09pm
User: Cailyn from Vernon, CT User Rating:
These were extremely delicious! However, the amount of time and work put into preparing them makes this a once-a-year recipe. Again, I have to say they were amazing, and enjoyed by the entire family!
Even kids liked these
04/26/2007 at 12:33pm
User: HIlary from Richardson, TX User Rating:
This was easy and very pretty with guest-worthy wow factor. Since the kids helped make them, they actually liked them.
WONDERFUL!
04/19/2007 at 01:49pm
User: Steven from Grand Rapids, MI User Rating:
This was absolutly fantastic! So many flavors, and they work wonderfully together! I made this with the butternut squash, but it is a winter squash and I couldn't find it last time I went out shopping; so I thought to try this with an acorn squash instead. This variation was still wonderful, however, the butternut squash's flavor doesn't compair to the acorn squash...
A GREAT MEAL!
04/05/2007 at 09:03pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My boyfriend made this for our first date... it definitely helped win me over!!
Fresh tortellini is amazing!
04/01/2007 at 02:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This dish was time consuming but well worth it!!! Fresh tortellini is amazing! The simple butter sauce really compliments the taste of the butter-nut squash! Might as well triple the portions while your at it so you can freeze some for a meal "down the road". For my first time ever making tortellini it was rewarding and delicious!
Awesome!
04/01/2007 at 11:26am
User: CAROLYN from Woodbury, MN User Rating:
This is the best pasta dish that I've ever made. It's definitely worth the time.
tasty dish
03/27/2007 at 11:33pm
User: Armando from Santa Cruz, CA User Rating:
Great tasting dish! Start to finish including cooking the Tortellini is about one hour.
Bravo!!!!!!
03/27/2007 at 07:51pm
User: Isabelle from North Plainfield, NJ User Rating:
I made this for a bunch of my friends and we could not get over how amazing this was. I couldn't get over how easy it was to make. I loved it and can't wait to make it again.
pizz sandwhich
03/25/2008 at 11:28pm
User: scledia from rome, GA User Rating:
i made some for my party and every body love them
A Rare 5-Star from me
03/25/2008 at 09:55pm
User: Kay from Butler, PA User Rating:
This was fabulous. Well worth the time involved in preparing the dish. Like other reviewers, I served this as a second course for a large dinner party (rather than for a main-dish) and it was a huge hit. I love the fact you can freeze the extra. The recipe comes together in a flash when you have prepared them in advance. I had no probelem at all with them coming apart, although I did use less than the 1 T filling called for per tortellini. In short... excellent for company. THANK YOU GIADA!
Just OK
03/24/2008 at 09:43am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I tried this when I had a few friends over. Could NOT find amaretti cookies so I just used almond biscotti. It wasnt as easy as it looked to make. The result was just OK. My husband liked it more than I did but it is definitley NOT a main course. I would make this as an appetizer if I ever make it again.
deceptively yummie
03/24/2007 at 07:09pm
User: Tanya from Mechanicsburg, PA User Rating:
What a combination of flavors! I thought the dish was absolutely out of this world. My husband didn't rate it as high because he was stumped by the flavors. Men.
Mixed feelings
03/23/2008 at 03:11pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The flavors in this recipe are wonderful and the presentation with the butter sauce is very nice--but I wanted to tear my hair out by the time I finally finished making the tortellini. Thank goodness I had planned to make them the night before and freeze all the extras because I wouldn't have had the patience to finish everything the same night. Wonton wraps (at least the ones I found) are not perfect squares and do not make perfect triangles and I felt like I never quite got the ratio of stuffing right. Of course that meant that when I boiled the tortellini some of them didn't hold together. The ones that did were delicious, as was the butter sauce, but I'm thankful that there were so many extras so I don't feel compelled to start from scratch again for a while! I only followed the recipe online and didn't get a chance to see Giada make this on TV, so maybe my difficulties are due to that.
Delicious!
03/22/2007 at 12:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was delicious. It is time consuming to make, but the effort is well worth it! I would recommend making the squash filling the night before.
Yummy, yummy, yummy
03/21/2007 at 04:44pm
User: Meredith from Columbia, MD User Rating:
My husband was blown away when I told him I made these tasty little morsels from scratch. They are incredibly delicious and easy to make. I froze half the batch, and when I boiled them for a second meal, they were just as good. Can't wait to try some other fillings!
delicious!
03/20/2008 at 06:52pm
User: Beth from Cedar Park, TX User Rating:
I've made these probably 5-6 times. Turned out GREAT everytime! Everyone loves them and they seem impressive, but are fairly simple. Great to make beforehand and freeze, actually easier to deal with frozen - they don't fall apart and do cook very quickly.
Amazing Italian
03/20/2008 at 02:07pm
User: Tina from Orlando, FL User Rating:
This recipe is the best take on great ingredients equals a great dish! Thanks Giada
So good!
03/18/2007 at 05:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I just made this for dinner and it was so good.The perfect balance of sweet and savory! A little time consuming but the end result is so worth it.Couldnt find the cookies so used gingersnaps. Thank you Giada!
Bon Appetito!!
03/17/2007 at 06:37pm
User: Laura from Lubbock, TX User Rating:
This recipe was fantastic!! I was so excited to try it after seeing it on the show. The flavors were amazing, the presentation was beautiful and it was a unique dish in my family. It made quite a bit more for me than just 36 so I froze the rest. The preparation time took quite a while so make sure to prepare ahead of time. It is also quite filling so a little will fill you up fast. What a great meal!!
Delicious!
03/17/2007 at 04:55pm
User: Barbara from Madison, CT User Rating:
Wonderful meal for a winter night. I substituted pine nuts for the walnuts, and they worked beautifully. Would definitely make again!
I wanted to like it, but ...
03/17/2007 at 03:17pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was pretty hard to make. 3 out of 4 us liked it, but my son didn't. He didn't like the combination of flavors.
Appetizer
03/16/2007 at 07:42pm
User: Irene from Niskayuna, NY User Rating:
This dish seems more like an appetizer than an entree. The flavor is too powerful for an entire meal.
Fabulous!
03/15/2008 at 07:51pm
User: Sue from Albuquerque, NM User Rating:
I made the tortellini this afternoon so I could freeze it for a party. I used frozen, cubed butternut squash and sauteed it in a pan with the olive oil, herbs de Provence, salt and pepper. I then followed the recipe. They came out fabulously! This recipe made 48, with a little filling left over. I highly recommend it!
Very Good
03/15/2007 at 09:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I saw the show and just had to try this. I like the idea of making the tortelli and freezing them seeing I wanted a meatless meal for Friday...however, I couldn't wait and after a few were frozen firm enough, I just had to try a few...absolutely heavenly! BUT the real test is when I bring them to work tomorrow. No matter what the reaction from my co-workers, I give it *5 STARS*
Worth the effort - yummy!
03/15/2007 at 03:24pm
User: EVELYN from Union City, CA User Rating:
This recipe took a bit more work than the recipes I usually choose, but the results were delicious! I don't know if Giada had larger wonton wrappers, but I needed one and a half packages and ended up with about 80 tortellini, not the 36 she mentions in the recipe. I used the amounts of filling ingredients that she stated (although I went by the weight of the squash, I didn't notice how many cups it was.) I cooked enough for 2 people the evening I made these, and froze the rest. The ones I cooked without freezing tasted great, but fell apart a bit while cooking; when I cooked some of the frozen ones last night, they came out perfect.
Elegant Entertaining
02/29/2008 at 10:14pm
User: Tina from Elk Grove Village, IL User Rating:
This definitely has a very elegant presentation with the cranberries giving it a pop of color. I went with a healthier version and used only 2TB of butter and just added some extra virgin olive oil instead. Having just a little butter/oil helped to prevent the wrappers from sticking to each other. Also, in place of sage I used chopped parsley since I always have that on hand. The only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars is because I'm not a huge fan of butternut squash, but I would definitely make it again which says a lot about this recipe.
OUTSTANDING!!!!!! =]
02/23/2008 at 10:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These are absolutely worth the long prep time! They are fabulous! A MUST TRY!!!!!
amazing
02/20/2008 at 01:05am
User: joanna from Draper, UT User Rating:
The combination of flavors is just perfect! Very mild filling with very flavorful butter-sauce. I almost skipped the sage but I'm so glad I didn't. That fresh sage was perfect with this dish! It tasted like heaven and looked very elegant. It doesn't really take that long either. I prepared them in the morning and put them in the freezer. In the evening just made the sauce (really simple) and voila! The only thing I'll change next time is the amount of butter. 1 and 1/2 stick of butter is way too much. Half of that will do. I gave it 5 stars for oryginality, taste, presentation (and it's not expensive to make either) Thanks Giada, you're the best!
Delicious!
02/19/2007 at 10:50am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is sooo yummy! It was semi-hard to make because it took a little while to get the nack of folding the tortellini's and the squash took quite a bit longer to cook than the recipe says, but the end result was very much worth it!
Glowing in my Husband's Eyes
02/16/2007 at 02:39pm
User: jackie from tomkins cove, NY User Rating:
I may have hurt having my husband take me out to dinner by serving him these-but the way he went on about the different tastes and how delicious it was may have been worth it. I really enjoyed making these. I had to use eggroll wrappers,cut them into quarters and it worked fine. It made about double what it said so I froze them and can't wait to eat them again. The flavors were so gourmet, I was really proud of myself. My dad is saying he wants me to make them for him. I bought the butternut squash already cut up-made that part particullarly easy. The butter sage makes this recipe. My husband had just told me about a lunch he ate with cranberries and walnuts and I had them and was thrilled to use them in this. What awesome flavors. BIG HIT!!!
wowza
02/13/2007 at 11:07pm
User: katie from Kenmore, WA User Rating:
oh my god these were so delicious we ate them two nights in a row! and I consider myself very hard to please, i'm a tough food critic! you must try.
OMG, so awesome!!!
02/11/2007 at 07:38pm
User: Rebecca from Riverdale, NY User Rating:
This recipe was so great. I never used wonton wrappers before & was so pleased. My daughter loved helping. The filling tasted much better after I cooked the tortellini, very tasty & creamy. I will make this again for company! Thanks Giada!
Too Rich
02/10/2008 at 11:02pm
User: Kristen from Atlanta, GA User Rating:
I love the flavor of the tortellini but find the butter sauce too rich (and I like rich food). Does anyone have a suggestion on how to lessen the richness other than just using light butter?
One of the Best ever
02/10/2007 at 11:21am
User: Dottie from Boulder, CO User Rating:
I rarely make a recipe without altering substantially-but this one was incredible just as is! The only tiny thing I did different was to add more cookies after processing to add crunch. My squash was only a little larger than called for, but I found the recipe made many more tortellinis than it said - which is a good thing cause they freeze and I can't wait to have them again. My stepsons who love my food both agreed this is a keeper!
Delicious
02/05/2007 at 07:47pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The filling has got to be one of the most delicious fillings I have ever tried. The tortellini came out perfect...would not change a thing. The herbs made the filling...don't substitute.
Fabulous
01/30/2007 at 02:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Everyone asks for the recipe and requests it when invited back. Freezes nicely.
Very very good!
01/29/2007 at 02:28pm
User: Jill from Akron, OH User Rating:
I took the time and made this ercipe and it's so good. Not only did we have enough for 2 of us but for more nights ahead. I made a total of 50 tortellinis! I have to say though I did no like the butter sauce but that's ok I tweaked it a little. it's so good, a big hit!!!
Review of Giada's Butternut Squash Tortellini
01/29/2007 at 08:01am
User: Marilyn from Union Springs, NY User Rating:
I made the Butternut Squash Tortellini filling, but but it into homemade ravioli. The filling was fabulous, will make it again. However, the butter sauce made the whole dish very rich, could eat just a little. It tasted very good, though.
Only made the sauce
01/25/2007 at 08:18pm
User: Diane from Hanover Park, IL User Rating:
I was watching Giana's show with one eye and on the internet with the other. With the eye that was on the show I committed the sauce recipe to memory, not brain surgery. When I found out my I was having a quicky mid-week dinner gathering of my kids, I went to my local market, bought the few necessary ingredients I didn't have on handand whipped it up in a flash. All guests for this quicky last minute dinner gathering, including me (my biggest critic) say this is the best sauce ever! Five Stars: Gourmet flavors, quick, inexpensive, show stopper.
delicious
01/23/2007 at 10:39am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
We attempted this recipe after seeing it on the show and it was fantastic. We had a hard time cutting the butternut squash so we had to alter the instructions a little...by baking the squash in halves, then cubing it later once it had softened. The recipe wasn't hard to follow, though it did take awhile to prep the recipe. I would suggest doubling the recipe and freezing the leftover tortellini for later use. Anyway, it turned out amazing and was a hit at the house. I might cut back on the butter next time, just to reduce the fat content, but other than that it was great!
Gormet
01/22/2007 at 08:49pm
User: Leace from Loomis, CA User Rating:
Excellent and simple to make!
To New Cook Karen
01/22/2007 at 04:17pm
User: Linda from Greensboro, NC User Rating:
Karen, peel squash, cut the neck off and cut into pieces. Half the bottom,scoop seeds out and cut up into pieces. We all had to start cooking from scratch. Hope this helps. Disregard my review since I have not made yet. Probably will though. It sounds delicious.
clarify about squash please
01/20/2007 at 10:20am
User: KAREN from Wilmington, NC User Rating:
I was not able to see the show where she cooks it - do you take out seeds and meat from rind or do you cut up rind also. I just bought squash puree and it was good but I'd like to try it the right way and am a new cook.
a huge hit!
01/20/2007 at 09:52am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I served this tortellini (i prepared them as ravioli instead) for a picky group of friends and they were a huge hit. In fact, I had to go back to the freezer and pull out additional ravioli... The filling is so smooth and exemplifies comfort food, I was very pleased.
Fabulous!
01/20/2007 at 08:04am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This dish is divine! The sauce is rich but the combination of walnuts, cranberries and browned butter is unbelievable. Works perfectly with the butternut squash filling. I made my pasta but will try the wontons next time to cut the prep time a bit. However, overall this dish is very easy but worthy of a gourmet rating.
Excellent
01/15/2007 at 01:20pm
User: allison from richardson, TX User Rating:
This was delicious, worth the effort, and PRETTY! Double it up and freeze it so you can keep some on hand.
One of the best things I've ever eaten
01/15/2007 at 11:01am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I used 8 almonds instead of amaretti. It was still fabulous. I'm not fond of fruit in entrees, so was leary of the cranberries, but it was amazing! I also used half light butter instead of regular to save calories. This was worth every second it took to prepare, and it's much easier than I thought it would be.
FANTASTIC!!!!
01/15/2007 at 01:03am
User: Beverly from Vista, CA User Rating:
Oh my gosh! This is truly "a party in your mouth!" It took some time to make but was not hard and was a gourmet delight. It was just as beautiful to look at as it was delicious to eat. Thanks Giada!
unique combination of flavors
01/14/2007 at 06:08pm
User: denise from southington, CT User Rating:
Outrageously delicious and not difficult once you master the wonton wrappers. Use less than one tablspoon in each so it doesn't spill out.
delicious
01/14/2007 at 02:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I couldn't find amaretti cookies, so I used almond biscotti. Also, I forgot to buy the cranberries. It was still delicious.