Brown Butter-Sage Pasta

This date night-worthy dish uses just four ingredients and is ready in under 15 minutes. Nutty brown butter and fresh aromatic sage are the perfect ingredients for a simple yet flavorful pasta sauce.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 Half Stick (1/4 cup) Land O Lakes® Butter
• 10 fresh sage leaves
• 2 cups (6 ounces) cooked ziti pasta, 1/4 cup pasta water reserved
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add sage. Swirl butter in pan or stir occasionally to ensure butter cooks evenly. As butter melts, it will begin to foam. Watch butter closely. Cook 5 minutes or until color turns from bright yellow to golden tan.
2. 2Stir pasta into browned butter; cook 1 minute or until well coated and hot. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, adding reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed, to create smooth sauce. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, as desired.