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Brown Butter Sage Sauce For Ravioli

Brown Butter Sage Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 226
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 12 to 15 fresh sage leaves
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb fresh or frozen cheese ravioli
  • 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook, swirling, until golden brown and nutty, about 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, cook ravioli and reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
  2. Add sage leaves to the butter and fry until crisp, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  3. Toss the drained ravioli with the butter, pasta water, and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

The sauce is best made fresh. If you want to prep ahead, brown the butter and fry the sage up to an hour in advance, then rewarm and toss with hot pasta when you’re ready to eat.