This pasta is special-event worthy. Here are some scenarios when it’s perfect: 1. You’re feeling sort of under the weather but chicken soup sounds boring. 2. You got a parking ticket but forgot about it but the DMV just sent you a very kind (not really) reminder in the mail. 3. You want a hug but your boyfriend is at work and asking for a hug from a stranger is weird and your dog is being oddly unaffectionate today. 4. YOU’RE HANGRY! I made this bowl of pasta, and ate this bowl of pasta because of every reason listed above. It’s this season in pasta form. It’s a little decadent and rich but oddly not overwhelmingly so. And the best part about it, it’s fast! Quick, easy and super, super fast. The brown butter is the base of the sauce. You cook the butter until it turns brown, not burned like I usually do for baked goods, but brown. Everything is added in layers, creating a nutty, pumpkin-y, cheesy sauce that’s laced with just a hint of nutmeg and sage. The pappardelle (or any other pasta you like) is tossed in the sauce and then! That’s it. The one thing …

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