Brown Butter Pasta is an Elevated Take on Classic Butter Noodles

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while providing a rich flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Pre-cook pasta, drain, and toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking; refrigerate until ready to use.

In a light-colored saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until it foams, then watch closely for it to turn golden brown; remove from heat immediately to prevent burning.

In a skillet, heat a little olive oil and add minced garlic; sauté until fragrant.

Add about 1 cup of chopped tomato to the skillet and stir until combined with garlic.

Add pre-cooked spinach to the skillet and stir for 2-3 minutes until it starts to wilt and the tomato heats through.

Add the pre-cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine with the tomato and spinach.

Pour the browned butter over the pasta and toss to coat, ensuring all pasta is covered with the sauce.

Add toasted hazelnuts or walnuts for crunch, and stir to combine.

Grate parmesan cheese over the pasta and mix until melted and creamy.

Finish with fresh basil and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt before serving.

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