Oh. My. Goodness. This one-pot Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini Skillet with spicy sausage is so creamy, dreamy, savory and decadent, you are never going to believe that it’s lightened up. The pumpkin with sage and marjoram tastes like Fall and it pairs perfectly with the smooth, cheesy flavor of the alfredo, the rustic, spiciness of the sausage and the hearty, cheese-filled tortellini pasta. I also tossed in some fresh spinach leaves to bulk it up a little (even a decadent dish can use a vegetable) and it rounded out the dish perfectly.
This Pumpkin Alfredo Tortellini Skillet comes together simply and quickly, making it a great weeknight meal. The best part is that everything cooks right in the same skillet – less dishes! I love one-pot meals. Not only is this a great weeknight meal to serve yourself or your family, but it’s also a great, crowd-pleasing dish for company because it looks beautiful and complicated even though it’s deceptively easy. It’s also only 332 calories or 10 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving on myWW Green, Blue or Purple, so although it tastes sinful, it’s not! Serve it up with a side salad and you have a perfect meal.
Looking for more lightened up pasta dishes? Try my Sausage Tortellini Skillet, Cheesy Chicken Veggie Pasta Skillet, Chicken Cordon Blue Pasta Bake, Tomato Soup Mac & Cheese, Creamy Pasta with Sausage and Mustard Seeds, Spicy Sausage Pasta, Spaghetti Pie, Pumpkin Mac & Cheese, Spicy Sausage and Eggplant Pasta Bake, Cheesy Taco Pasta and more in the pasta section of my recipe index!
Yield: 8 (1 cup) servings
MyWW SmartPoints per (1 generous cup) serving: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Green: 10 SmartPoints/ Blue: 10 SmartPoints/ Purple: 10 SmartPoints
Weight Watchers Points Plus:
9 per (1 generous cup) serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Nutrition Information:
332 calories, 40 g carbs, 3 g sugars, 10 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 20 g protein, 3 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)
an Emily Bites Original