Brown Butter Tomato Pasta
Posted on: February 20, 2025. Updated on: February 20, 2025.
by Carolina Gelen
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Brown Butter Tomato Pasta
This brown butter tomato pasta makes a reliable pantry pasta dish: it’s simple, quick and you might find yourself with all the ingredients you need for this in your own pantry. Think of it as an elevated butter noodle, the butter is nutty, and toasty, laced with the humble complexity of caramelized tomato paste. Finish off the sauce with a handful of parsley and freshly grated garlic.
Looking for other recipes to make for dinner? Try:
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- garlic herb pasta with spaghetti squash
- orange chicken roast with fennel and shallots
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- salmon bisque
- sesame chicken pot pie
- miso white bean soup with roasted tomatoes
- sun-dried tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons
- French dip pizza
- one-pot white bean soup with turkey, leeks and kale
- fish katsu piccata
Brown Butter Tomato Pasta
Servings: 2
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- Salt
- 8 ounces (225g) pasta
- 3 tablespoons unsalted cold butter, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup (65 g) tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- Cheese, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and season with a big pinch of salt. Add the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than what the packaging calls for. Drain the pasta, reserving 2 cups of pasta water for later.
- In a medium pot over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently until it reaches a deep burgundy color and has a toasty smell, about 3 minutes. Add the chili flakes and 1 cup of pasta water. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the sauce, vigorously stirring until emulsified.
- Add the cooked pasta, parsley, garlic and toss until combined. Add more pasta water if needed. Serve with your cheese of choice on top.
