Sage and Brown Butter Pasta
Sage and Brown Butter Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound tagliatelle
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for pasta water
For the Brown Butter Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved, as needed
For Serving
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to the water. Add the tagliatelle and cook according to package directions until al dente, usually 8-10 minutes. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce ingredients. Roughly chop the fresh sage leaves and mince the garlic cloves.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large skillet or sauté pan, melt the 1 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown color and smells distinctly nutty. This usually takes 5-7 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to low. Add the chopped sage leaves and minced garlic to the brown butter. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the brown butter, sage, and garlic. Pour in 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and add 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Toss vigorously with tongs until the pasta is evenly coated and the sauce emulsifies into a creamy consistency. If the sauce is too thick, add more pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and roughly chopped toasted walnuts, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Sage and Brown Butter Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound tagliatelle
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for pasta water
For the Brown Butter Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved, as needed
For Serving
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to the water. Add the tagliatelle and cook according to package directions until al dente, usually 8-10 minutes. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce ingredients. Roughly chop the fresh sage leaves and mince the garlic cloves.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large skillet or sauté pan, melt the 1 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns a golden brown color and smells distinctly nutty. This usually takes 5-7 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Reduce the heat to low. Add the chopped sage leaves and minced garlic to the brown butter. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the brown butter, sage, and garlic. Pour in 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and add 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Toss vigorously with tongs until the pasta is evenly coated and the sauce emulsifies into a creamy consistency. If the sauce is too thick, add more pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and roughly chopped toasted walnuts, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min