Pumpkin Tortellini

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage leaves
• 3 tablespoons mascarpone
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 bag pumpkin or butternut squash filled pasta
• 1/4 cup or less grated Pecorino Romano
• Salt and pepper

Directions

In saute pan, melt the butter with a pinch of pepper, the sage, and mascarpone. Add heavy cream and reduce to a thick sauce, about 10 minutes. While the sauce is reducing, boil the pasta. Drain and add to the sauce. Toss the pasta in the sauce over low heat until the pasta is well coated. Add the cheese and salt and pepper, to taste.