Pumpkin Ravioli

Chef #1365024's Note:

Prepared, refrigerated Chinese dumpling skins and canned pumpkin make these sophisticated harvest raviolis effortless to prepare and deliciously nutritious. Each one is decorated with parsley to resemble pumpkins on a vine. Courtesy of Mealtime.org

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

For Raviolis

• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed (great Northern, navy or cannellini beans)
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 (15 ounce) can 100% pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 extra-large egg
• 48 (1 lb) refrigerated dumpling wrappers or 48 (1 lb) frozen dumpling wrappers, Chinese
• water, for sealing raviolis
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 20 drops yellow food coloring
• 10 drops red food coloring

For Sauce

• 6 tablespoons salted butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
• 24 parsley sprigs, preferable flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

1. Purée beans, pine nuts and garlic in food processor until smooth. Combine with pumpkin, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese and egg.
2. To make ravioli, place 1 1/2 tablespoons filling in the center of a dumpling skin, moisten edges with water and top with another dumpling skin. Press edges firmly to seal, being careful to push all air out of ravioli before sealing pasta completely around filling. Crimp edges with a fork; repeat until all raviolis are formed.
3. Mix vinegar and food color. Paint raviolis the color of pumpkins with a small paintbrush. Let dry for at least 5 minutes; add a second coat and dry for 10 minutes more.
4. Heat a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Boil raviolis for about 3 minutes and drain.
5. While raviolis are cooking, melt butter in small skillet with garlic. Toss with drained raviolis and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Arrange on plates and place parsley around pumpkins like stems.