Buttered Sage Pasta

This easy recipe for buttered sage pasta is like a lightened up pasta Alfredo, brimming with buttery herb flavor!

Oh, this pasta! It ranks right up there with my beloved Cacio de Pepe (otherwise known as pasta with butter and parmesan and pepper) as the ultimate in easy pasta comfort food!

And in this case, it’s the summertime version with the addition of aromatic fresh sage.

Between the butter and the sage and the magic of pasta water (more on that later!) it’s kinda like a lighter version of fettuccine Alfredo. And we KNOW how we all love THAT!

Speaking of summertime, I had my first introduction to a couple of North Carolina summertime items.

First up, there was this guy.

Any ideas? He was on the outside of the screen and I was on the inside, and there way NO WAY I was going outside to check him out further, so this picture is all I know about him.

That and a bunch of folks on my Instagram saying “Welcome to the South.” So I assume he was just part of the welcome committee?

Next up, my first Southern hurricane. And honestly, I am so grateful because we really just got a whole lot of rain, and our power held on.

Which was not the case for my sweet state of New Jersey (and Connecticut, and New York) and I am sending all my love and comfort to my sweet folks up there.

As I write this, pretty much all of them are still dealing with no electricity. And I’m wishing I could make them a great big pot of this comfort food!

Here’s how you make buttered sage pasta!

Cook the pasta according to package directions in heavily salted water, scooping out a cup of pasta water before you drain it. 

(This is the magical pasta water I was talking about – it’s full of salty, starchy goodness!)

While the pasta is cooking, start the sauce: melt some butter in a large deep skillet over medium high heat.  

Add some chopped fresh sage leaves and stir until the leaves are wilted.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss.  Add some Parmesan cheese and toss again.  

Last but definitely not least, drizzle in some of that reserved pasta water until you have a light sauce. It’s going to mix with the butter and the cheese and taste like heaven on a pasta plate.

Divide among a couple of plates, garnish with a few more sage leaves and a little more Parmesan,  grind on some fresh pepper and serve it up!

Whatever you are needing comfort for, I’m hoping this plate of pasta makes things just a little bit better.

Love, Kate xo

Need to add something to your kitchen equipment to make this recipe? Here’s what we used in the Framed Cooks kitchen to cook this up! Click on the picture to get the link.