Imagine a plate of pasta so luxurious it'll make your taste buds dance with joy - welcome to the ultimate Ravioli with Sage Walnut Butter experience! This Italian-inspired dish transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet masterpiece that looks like it came straight from a high-end restaurant kitchen. With just 35 minutes of total preparation time, you'll create a meal that's simultaneously elegant, rustic, and absolutely irresistible.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 400g ravioli (store-bought or homemade)
- 100g walnuts, chopped
- 100g butter
- 10 fresh sage leaves
- Salt to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by measuring them precisely and having them ready near your cooking station.
- Toast the chopped walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly until they become fragrant and lightly golden. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. The water should taste like seawater to properly season the pasta.
- While water is heating, prepare the sage butter sauce by melting butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add fresh sage leaves to the melted butter and allow them to gently sizzle, releasing their aromatic oils. Cook for 2-3 minutes until butter turns a light golden brown and sage leaves become crisp.
- Carefully add the toasted chopped walnuts to the sage butter, swirling the pan to combine and warm the nuts.
- Gently drop the ravioli into the boiling water and cook according to package instructions, typically 3-4 minutes for fresh pasta or until they float to the surface.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked ravioli directly into the sage walnut butter sauce, gently tossing to coat each piece.
- Season with a pinch of salt and remove from heat.
- Plate the ravioli, garnishing with additional toasted walnuts and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately while the butter is warm and sage leaves are crisp, ensuring maximum flavor and texture.
Tips
- • Toast your walnuts carefully to enhance their nutty flavor without burning them • Use fresh sage leaves for the most vibrant aromatic experience • Make sure your butter browns slowly to develop a rich, nutty flavor • Salt your pasta water generously - it should taste like the sea • Work quickly when transferring ravioli to sauce to keep everything warm • Grate Parmesan cheese fresh for the most intense flavor • Serve immediately to enjoy the crisp sage leaves and warm, silky butter sauce
Nutrition Facts
Calories: kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: mg
