Simple Buttery Parmesan Ramp Pasta
Ramp pasta that's light, flavorful and perfect for Spring. This simple pasta is made with lots of butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh wild ramps for incredible flavor. It comes together in just 25 minutes and would be great as a main dish or side dish.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 570kcal
Ingredients
- 8-12 ramps
- 8 ounces bucatini pasta or thick spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- ½ cup romano cheese freshly grated (or more parmesan)
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Trim the roots off the ramps and discard. Thinly slice the bulbs and stem. Set aside. Roughly chop the ramp leaves and set aside, keeping the leaves seperate from the bulbs and stems. This recipe comes together fast, so have your cheese shredded and ready to go.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add a couple large pinches of salt and the pasta. Cook until al dente. Reserve 1 ½ cups of pasta water.
- Once the pasta is about 4-5 minutes from al dente, heat a large skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of butter and the thinly sliced ramp bulbs and stems. Cook for about 3 minutes, until the onions are softened. Add the cracked pepper and cook for another 30 seconds. Add 1 cup of pasta water and the grated cheese. Whisk until combined and melted into a cheese sauce.
- Using tongs, transfer the pasta to the skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and toss together until combined. Add in the ramp leaves and toss again. Add more pasta water if needed to thin out the sauce. If desired, add salt to taste.
- Serve with more freshly grated cheese and black pepepr.
Notes
*If you don't have 8-12 ramps, just use what you've got! If you've got more ramps, you can always add in a few more or double the recipe!
Nutrition
Serving: 3servings | Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1349IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 2mg
