Tortellini With Sage Brown Butter

By lindybug

Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound cheese tortellini, (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 16 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
• Coarse salt and ground pepper

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook 1 pound cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen), according to package instructions; drain.

2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter until light brown in color, with a nutty smell, 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Remove pan from heat. Add 16 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced; fry (off heat) until crispy, about 1 minute.

4. Gently toss tortellini with brown-butter mixture. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.