Name: Protein+® Rigatoni Brown Butter Lemon Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Protein+® Rigatoni pasta; 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 14 14 leaves sage; 2 Lemons, halved; ¾ Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated, + more for garnish; ¾ Cup Romano cheese freshly grated, + more for garnish; ½ Cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (optional); 1 Cup pasta cooking water (more/less depending on consistency of sauce); To taste Sea salt and black pepper

Protein+^® Rigatoni Brown Butter Lemon Pasta

35 minutes

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Savor the rich taste of Protein+^®Rigatoni Brown Butter Lemon Pasta, a delightful dish that blends browned butter, tangy lemon, sage, and a combination of Italian cheeses. This recipe is only 7 ingredients and can be made in around 30 minutes. Note: Remember to reserve your pasta water before draining. The starch in the pasta water will help bind the ingredients to pasta and create a dreamy, creamy, glossy sauce.

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Ingredients

7 servings

1Box Barilla^® Protein+^® Rigatoni pasta

6Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1414 leaves sage

2Lemons, halved

¾Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated, + more for garnish

¾Cup Romano cheese freshly grated, + more for garnish

½Cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (optional)

1Cup pasta cooking water (more/less depending on consistency of sauce)

To tasteSea salt and black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water; set aside.

Step 2

In a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, place lemon halves face side down. Don’t move. Cook until lemons are charred and golden brown, 2-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. (If using a stainless-steel pan, brush lemon halves with a small amount of oil before charring).

Step 3

In a large pan or heavy bottom pot over medium heat, add 4 tablespoons butter and stir until it begins to foam. Add sage leaves and stir constantly until the butter becomes golden brown and the sage leaves are crispy. Be careful not to burn the butter. Remove sage leaves and set aside.

Step 4

Reduce heat to low and add drained pasta to the pan. Squeeze lemon juice from the charred lemon halves into the pan and stir quickly to combine. Reserve lemon halves for serving.

Step 5

Turn the heat off and add pasta water, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, Parmigiano, and Romano cheese bit by bit. Stir quickly to melt until the sauce thickens. Add more pasta water as needed to achieve desired sauce consistency.

Step 6

Serve and garnish with additional cheese, fresh cracked black pepper, and crispy sage leaves.

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Protein+^® Rigatoni Pasta

The Pasta Taste You Love, With the Energy You Want Made with delicious golden wheat and protein from lentils, chickpeas, and peas, Barilla Protein+^® Rigatoni pasta provides a good source of protein for the whole family with 17g of protein per 3.5oz serving.

Shape

Rigatoni

Pack size

14.5oz

Range

Protein+^® Pasta

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