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Butter & Sage Tortelli with Grilled Bread

Store-bought tortelli di zucca tossed with brown butter, crispy sage, and a squeeze of lemon, served alongside charred grilled bread for dipping and soaking up every drop.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
480
Protein
16g
Butter & Sage Tortelli with Grilled Bread
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.

  2. Step 2

    Heat butter in a large skillet over medium until foaming, then add sage leaves and cook until edges crisp, about 2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, brush bread slices lightly with oil and grill in a separate skillet or on a grill pan until deep golden brown with char marks, about 90 seconds per side.

  4. Step 4

    Slide tortelli into boiling water and cook until they float, then 1 minute more — they should be tender but still hold their shape.

  5. Step 5

    Reserve 0.5 cup pasta water, then drain tortelli and add directly to the sage-butter skillet with 2 tbsp pasta water.

  6. Step 6

    Toss gently for 30 seconds until tortelli are coated, squeeze lemon over top, and serve with grilled bread and a sprinkle of pecorino.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • large skillet
  • grill pan or cast-iron skillet
  • colander
  • tongs
  • cheese grater

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