Tortellini With Brown Butter And Sage Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves (or 3/4 t. dried ground sage or 3 t. dried crumbled sage)
• 3/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and chopped (optional, to give flavor a boost)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 if possible, use fresh sage and freshly grated parmesan to heighten the flavor of this dish. makes a huge difference!
• 2 cook cheese tortellini according to package instructions; drain. (you can start on the sauce while the tortellini is cooking).
• 3 heat butter over medium heat in a large skillet. add sage and slowly cook butter until it begins to brown. (it's okay if the sage darkens and gets crunchy).
• 4 remove from heat; add the hot tortellini. stir to coat; add parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and toss. (if you choose to add sun-dried tomatoes, add them in with the cheese, salt, and pepper before tossing.).