Sage Butter Pasta

Sage Butter pasta could be one of the easiest and most delicious pasta recipes created in our time. If you love Spaghetti aglio e olio, then you’re going to to love this dish. The flavours of sage with heavy cream and cajun spice create a hearty and comforting meal.

Why Cajun spice? Well, Cajun seasoning is a unique combination of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, black pepper and oregano. It has all of the good stuff that will take this recipe over the top.

Moreover, this dish exudes luxury and elegance, your family will want to eat it all the time. Plus, its also easy to make in the comfort of your home and takes a short amount of time.

Once you try this pasta, you won’t be able to stop singing its praises. By far, this is one of the tastiest pastas I’ve ever had the pleasure of making and enjoying. With its bold flavours, luxurious sauce, and crispy sage garnish, it’s a dish that never fails to leave me feeling satisfied.

What you Need to Make Sage Butter Pasta?

Heavy Cream, Butter, Cajun spice, Sage Leaves and Pasta Water.

The Cajun spice add a smoky and spicy taste to the Sage butter pasta dish. Fresh Sage leaves are lightly sautéed with butter. This process releases the aroma and nuttiness of the sage.

In my opinion, Penne complements the Sage butter is perfect for this dish and complements the sage butter sauce beautifully. It is perfect for the creamy sauce and spices. Other options for pasta include Fusilli and tagliatelle.

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add a small pinch of salt. Once it is boiling, add the Penne. Cook for 8 to 9 minutes. (Double check the instructions on the back of the packet). Once the pasta is al dente, take a few scoops of water out of the pot and set aside. The pasta water will form the base of the pasta sauce.

Add a dollop of butter to the pan. Butter along with the fresh sage leaves will add a nuttiness to the flavour of the pasta sauce. Once the butter has darkened in colour and the sage leaves are crispy. Scoop out a few sage leaves for garnish and leave a few in the pan for additional flavour. Add Cajun spice and let the flavours of the spice seep into the butter and flavour it. Add the pasta water into the pan and mix with the spices.

After the bubbles have formed, that is when you will know that it time to add the cream. The base of the sauce will start to bubble away and form into a slightly thicker consistency, this is due to the starch content in pasta water. Add the heavy cream.

As the pasta water mixes with the spices & heavy cream, it will form a creamy basis. Stir frequently so that it emulsifies. Add your pasta and mix with the Sage Butter pasta creamy sauce. The sauce takes a few minutes to reach the consistency shown in the picture. Make sure to stir accordingly.

Sage leaves add a fragrant flavour to this dish and can be used as garnish on top as well as to enhance the overall taste of this recipe.

Serve the Sage Butter Pasta: Add your favourite cheese. This is one of the most easiest meals and it can be whipped up so easily. Many of your guests will seriously be surprised at the level of flavour produced by using four simple ingredients.

What to Serve with Sage Butter Pasta?

Consider serving Garlic bread as a side-dish. Citrus Pomegranate Salad will balance out the creaminess of this pasta and add a burst of flavour. Other salads include Kale Salad and Greek Salad.

Expert tips

If you’re short on time, you can make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge. However, it’s so easy to make and takes about 10 minutes. Additional ingredients may include chicken or shrimp for added protein, fresh herbs like basil or parsley for garnish, and grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavour. Consider Spaghetti, Fettuccine or Farfelle.

How to Store Sage Butter Pasta?

Store in an airtight Tupperware in the refrigerator for two to three days. This recipe can be frozen, although the quality won’t be the same unless you use a different type of pasta such as Penne or Fusili. It is best to make this recipe fresh.