Vegetarian

Tortellini with Brown Butter and Sage

Name: Tortellini with Brown Butter and Sage
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6

One of our favorite vegetarian dishes, this brown butter pasta meal can be thrown together in about 15 minutes. (Brown butter is butter that has been cooked over medium-low heat until it turns a deep amber color.) This recipe is simple, light, and very convenient.

Prep

5 minutes

Cook

15 minutes

Servings

4 to 6

Level

Easy

Ingredients

18 to 24 ounce package refrigerated Cheese Tortellini
6 Tablespoons Challenge European Style Butter
36 fresh sage leaves
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus additional for serving)
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sage leaves and cook, stirring constantly until butter turns a deep amber color (do not burn). Remove sage leaves and set them aside on a paper towel.
3

Add pasta to the brown butter and stir to coat. Stir in Parmesan cheese. (Add a tablespoon or two of water or chicken broth if the pasta seems dry.)
4

Place in a serving dish. Crumble fried sage leaves over the top, reserving a couple whole leaves for garnish. Serve with additional grated Parmesan available for adding to individual portions.