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Cavatappi with Broccolini, Brown Butter, and Sage

4.6

(11)

Curly pasta noodles tossed with the title ingredients in a large serving bowl next to a hunk of Parmesan cheese.
Photo by Nicole Franzen

This pasta dish comes together quickly and easily, but doesn’t fall short on flavor. Fragrant sage combines with butter and Parmesan to create a luscious sauce, which complements the crunchy broccolini. We prefer to use broccolini because it is sweeter, but feel free to substitute any type of broccoli.

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