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Bucatini With Sage Brown Butter and Toasted Breadcrumbs
A quick and classy comfort dish.
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Bucatini With Sage Brown Butter and Toasted Breadcrumbs
Serves 4.
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Instructions: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente - tender but still firm to the bite.
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and stir until golden brown. Transfer the breadcrumbs to a bowl.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet and melt over medium-high heat. Cook until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of the sage.
Heat the olive oil in another large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the pasta to the skillet, along with the sage brown butter and cheese. Toss to combine. If the mixture looks dry, add some of the cooking liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the toasted breadcrumbs and the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped sage.
Per serving: 574 calories, 18 g protein, 73 g carbohydrate, 21 g fat (11 g saturated), 43 mg cholesterol, 442 mg sodium, 0 g fiber.
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