How To Make Sage and Brown Butter Pasta
This flavorful pasta dish is rich and savory, with nutty brown butter and earthy sage.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 12-15 fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package instructions.
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While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Once butter has melted, add sage leaves and cook until they become fragrant and crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
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Remove sage leaves from pan and set aside.
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Continue to cook butter until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 2-3 more minutes.
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Drain pasta and add it to the skillet with the brown butter.
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Toss pasta with salt, black pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese.
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Serve pasta hot, topped with the crispy fried sage leaves.
Nutrition
- Calories : 622kcal
- Total Fat : 30g
- Saturated Fat : 18g
- Cholesterol : 76mg
- Sodium : 694mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 73g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 2g
- Protein : 19g
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