6 Sauces That Cook While the Pasta Does
You can make every one of these delicious toppings in the time it takes for that penne to arrive at al dente perfection.
By Lynn Andriani
The 3-Ingredient Sage-Butter Sauce
Best with mezze rigatoni, orecchiette, gnocchi or ravioli
Butter and sage go especially well with rich, cheese-filled ravioli, but any medium-size pasta will work here. Place a stick of butter in a large sauté pan with 20 or so fresh sage leaves; cook until the butter just starts to brown. Add cooked pasta, enough of the starchy water to ensure the noodles don't stick, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.

Butter and sage go especially well with rich, cheese-filled ravioli, but any medium-size pasta will work here. Place a stick of butter in a large sauté pan with 20 or so fresh sage leaves; cook until the butter just starts to brown. Add cooked pasta, enough of the starchy water to ensure the noodles don't stick, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.

Published 07/30/2012