Brown Butter Sage Pasta

Servings servings

Prep: 5

Cook: 20

Total: 25

5 from 1 vote

A simple Italian pasta dish with big flavors. Spaghetti pasta is tossed in a brown butter sage sauce infused with fresh sage leaves and parmesan cheese. This is a an easy and satisfying dinner the whole family will love. Ready under 25 minutes!

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Ingredients

▢ 1 lb spaghetti pasta
▢ ½ cup unsalted butter
▢ 6-9 cloves garlic minced
▢ 1 tsp salt or more to taste
▢ ½ tsp black pepper
▢ ¼ cup reserved pasta water
▢ 20-25 leaves fresh sage julienned, plus more for garnish
▢ ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded, plus more to taste as needed

Instructions

Bring water to boil in a pot and add pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions. Be sure to reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water for the sauce. Drain pasta and set aside.
Brown the butter. Cut the stick of butter into small, equal portions.
Place the pats of butter into the bottom of a deep skillet. Melt the butter over medium heat.
Once the butter melts, foam will form on top. Keep cooking the butter. As it cooks, brown bits will begin to appear.
As soon as you smell a toasted, nutty scent, add the minced garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, but avoid burning or browning it too much.
Season with salt and pepper. Add reserved pasta water and julienned sage leaves.
Add pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat
Add parmesan cheese. Toss to coat again.
Garnish with more sage leaves. Serve and enjoy!

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