Brown Butter Sage Ravioli

Ingredients

1 24-oz pkg fresh ravioli (my favorite is a butternut squash ravioli)
6 tbsp unsalted butter
2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
16 fresh sage leaves
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 cup (3-oz) grated parmesan

Directions

Cook the ravioli according to the package directions. Meanwhile, brown the butter (add cold butter to a cold pan and turn the medium-low heat. It will foam then turn brown. Be careful to not burn it). Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium, add the sage, and cook until the leaves turn crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat. Season with the salt and pep- per. Return the drained ravioli to the skillet with the butter and sage, and toss gently. Add 1/2 cup of the parmesan and toss again. Divide among individual bowls and top with remaining parmesan.

Ellena's Notes

Fast, easy, flavorful, and delicious – need I say more? Mike and I first experienced this in a little trattatoria in Rome and we were hooked. Immediately upon returning home, I planted sage in my garden so I could experience this Italian treat direct from my own kitchen. In the winter I get sage leaves from the fresh herb section in our local grocery so don’t fret if you don’t have sage in your garden. I’m sure you will love this.

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