Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce
Description
This recipe calls for cooking ravioli according to package directions, then tossing it in a browned butter sauce made by melting unsalted butter and frying fresh sage leaves until crisp. Garlic, lemon zest, chopped thyme, and finely chopped pecans are added to the browned butter to deepen the flavor and add texture. The sauce achieves a golden brown color, indicating a nutty, caramelized butter base.
Lemon juice is stirred in at the end with salt and pepper to brighten and season the sauce. The ravioli are heated through in the sauce for a minute or two before serving. Shaved Parmesan cheese and the crispy sage finish the dish, adding saltiness and an aromatic finish.
Serve immediately to enjoy the creamy and herbaceous sauce combined with tender ravioli. The fresh herbs and nuts provide layers of flavor and texture that elevate this pasta dish above simple butter sauces.
Ingredients
- 2 (9-ounce) packages ravioli refrigerated
- ½ cup butter cubed, unsalted
- ⅓ cup sage leaves loosely packed, fresh
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons thyme chopped fresh leaves
- ⅓ cup pecan finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shaved
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook ravioli according to package instructions; drain well.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sage and cook until sage is crispy and butter starts to foam, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer sage to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
- Add garlic, lemon zest, thyme and pecans. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and butter is deep golden brown in color, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in ravioli until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately with Parmesan and sage.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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