Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage-Brown Butter Sauce

This is an easy recipe that will amaze your guests with its elegance and complex flavors. The secret is using won-ton wrappers instead of pasta. This raviolis can also be prepared ahead and frozen, which makes it even more versatile! Try experimenting with acorn, pumpkin or another winter squash.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon allspice
• 50 wonton wrappers
• 1 large butternut squash - halved lengthwise, peeled and seeded
• 1 teaspoon egg white, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup chopped fresh sage leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the squash cut side up on a baking sheet. Place 1 tablespoon butter in the hollow of each half. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the squash with a sheet of aluminum foil tucking in the edges.

Step 3

Bake squash in preheated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork, 45 to 65 minutes.

Step 4

Scoop the cooked squash into a bowl, and mash until smooth. Mix in the allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and Parmesan cheese until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Fill a deep pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil.

Step 6

To make the ravioli, place a wonton wrapper on a clean, flat surface. Brush edges with the egg white. Place about 1 tablespoon of the squash mixture in the middle of the wonton. Cover with a second wonton wrapper. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers and squash mixture until all have been used.

Step 7

Drop the ravioli into the boiling water, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender. Remove, drain, and keep warm until sauce is prepared.

Step 8

To make the sauce, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sage. Continue to cook and stir until the sage is crispy but not browned. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place 6 to 8 raviolis on serving plates, and drizzle with sauce.