Giada's Brown Butter Sauce

Name: Giada's Brown Butter Sauce
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter; 6 fresh sage leaves (torn into pieces or 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more to taste); Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

2 MINPrep Time

10 MINCook Time

4Servings

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by Giada De Laurentiis

Beginner

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

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This is the easiest sauce you will ever make, and a very tasty one, but then what doesn't taste good when it's drenched in butter? This is the perfect topping for stuffed pastas like ravioli, tortellini and agnolloti. The sage leaves are more traditional in this sauce, but I love the basil also. If neither of these herbs work for you, feel free to substitute your favorite herb.

Giada's Brown Butter Sauce

Servings

4

Prep Time

2 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
6 fresh sage leaves (torn into pieces or 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large, heavy frying pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat until pale golden, about 4 minutes. Add the sage or basil leaves and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and the nutmeg. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size: 4
per serving: Calories; 439

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Carbs: 1 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 48 grams
Saturated Fat: 30 grams
Cholesterol: 128 milligrams
Sodium: 829 milligrams
Sugar: 1 grams

gluten free

nut free

vegetarian

2 comments

Jessie - Apr 26

I made this brown butter sauce for the first time tonight for dinner. Envisioned this being the perfect sauce for my raviolis. Found some fresh sage in my garden too! Tasty, quick, easy, but a bit greasy for me. Next time, I will use less butter.
Ed Williams - Jun 09

★★★★★

★★★★★

Very light and refreshing sauce.