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Chestnut and Green Apple Pasta with Sage Brown Butter on 100 Days of Real Food
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Chestnut and Green Apple Pasta with Sage Brown Butter

Inspired by Gourmet Magazine (Nov 2000 issue)
CourseDinner
CuisineAmerican
MethodFreezer Friendly
DietEgg Free, Picky Eaters
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 or 5 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces sliced pancetta or bacon finely chopped
  • 6 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chestnuts roasted, shelled and skinned; finely chopped
  • 1 Granny Smith apple finely diced (no need to peel) and divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated (plus extra for garnish)
  • 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves finely chopped and patted dry
  • 4 to 5 servings whole-wheat pasta cooked according to package directions

Instructions

  • Cook the chopped pancetta (or bacon) in 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Stir often until it begins to crisp and brown on the edges. 
  • Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes while stirring until the onion begins to soften.
  • Add chopped chestnuts and all but a small handful of apples to the pan along with the water. Let simmer while stirring until liquid reduces by about half.
  • Turn off heat and stir in Parmesan.
  • In a separate small skillet, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the sage leaves to the pan and cook while stirring until they begin to darken in color and become crispy, and the butter browns. Immediately remove from heat. This sauce can overcook easily so sometimes I even immediately remove it from the pan so it doesn't keep cooking.
  • Divide the cooked pasta among 4 or 5 plates, then top with the chestnut and apple mixture and the sage brown butter sauce. Garnish with extra grated Parmesan and diced green apples and serve.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chestnut and Green Apple Pasta with Sage Brown Butter
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 519mg23%
Potassium 499mg14%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 866IU17%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Calcium 128mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.