Tender pasta pillows tossed in nutty brown butter with crispy sage leaves, creating a simple yet luxurious Italian classic. It pairs beautifully with fresh, store-bought ravioli—especially pumpkin, cheese, or spinach-ricotta varieties—or gnocchi, making it a quintessential choice for holiday meals.

The omission of tomatoes makes this a white Bolognese, but make no mistake, it’s still excellent with red wine. You can prepare the hearty, flavorful sauce a few days in advance and reheat it, but you will likely need to add additional chicken stock.