Simple and fresh. What a wonderful theme for this week's #SundaySupper. Although summer officially starts on June 20th, it seems like it has already arrived. I can see how a lot of folks would rather be outside enjoying the season than spending hours in the kitchen. Simple recipes make it easy to cook a good meal and allow more time for summer fun.
The simple and fresh theme came from LAND O LAKES®. The Sunday Supper bloggers were given the opportunity to develop and share recipes with using their new Butter With Olive Oil & Sea Salt. I was so excited because LAND O LAKES® is the brand of butter I have used for many, many years. I went out and purchased this new product immediately. I could not wait to try it.
I wanted to share a recipe with butter as the highlight. As I looked around for ideas, I remembered I had this pretty croxetti pasta. The patterns in the pasta give it an elegant touch. They also help to hold the butter sauce onto the pasta.
A plain butter sauce would not be enough. I wanted to do more than just stirring butter into pasta. I chose to use fresh thyme to bring in flavor. Herbs bring a freshness to any dish. I happen to have plenty of thyme around the house.
The simple recipe has many options. You can prepare and serve it with just the three ingredients. You can top it with Parmesan cheese or toasted nuts like pinenuts or walnuts. Add cooked chicken, turkey, or shrimp to make it a main dish instead of a side. Spinach would be another great choice. There are many possibilities to use what you have on hand.
Want more recipes? The Sunday Supper bloggers have some incredible ones this week:
- Ravioli Florentine with Spinach and Butter Sauce by Hezzi-D's Books &Cooks
- Roasted Salmon & Asparagus with grilled Garlic Bread by Daily Dish Recipes
- Steak with Blue Cheese Butter by In the Kitchen with KP
- Pasta with Roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes by Mama's Blissful Bites
- Fettucini with Cream Sauce and Turkey Sausage by Val's Food and or Art
- Butter Burgers by Ultra Epicure
- Bacon and Havarti Quiche by Juanita's Cocina
- Glazed Chicken with Butter Pecan Rice by Momma's Meals
- Crusty French Bread with Sun-Dried Tomato and Parmesan Herb Butter by The Weekend Gourmet
- Chicken Scallopini by Diabetic Foodie
- Pasta with Butter Thyme Sauce by Magnolia Days
- Chicken Tikka Masala by Melissa Likes to Eat
- White Bean Ragout with Grilled Garlic Bread by Comfy Cuisine
- Wild Raisin Nut Rice Pilaf with Olive Butter & Sea Salt by Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Olive Oil & Sea Salt Pan Seared Scallops with Quinoa by Big Bears Wife
- Flank Steak with Garlic and Wild Mushrooms by Family Spice
- Bay Scallop Gratin by An Appealing Plan
- Simple and Fresh Tuna Steak Fajitas by Family Foodie
- Sole Meuniere by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Buttermilk Biscuits with Jalapeno Cheddar Butter by Damn Delicious
- Bacon Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Dinner, Dishes and Desserts
- Sage Cornbread Muffins with Cranberry Orange Butter by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Easy Onion Focaccia Rolls by The Meltaways
- Whole Wheat Biscuits by Cookistry
- Buttery Garlic Knots by From My Corner of Saratoga
- Herbed Cheese Bread with Pancetta and Onions by Mrs. Mama Hen
- Honey Butter Dinner Rolls by Chocolate Moosey
- Warm Balsamic Green Beans by Chip Chip Hooray
- Buttery Herbed Potatoes by The Messy Baker Blog
- Grilled Basil Butter Corn by Supper for a Steal
- Mashed Potatoes with Herb Butter and Cheese by Basic and Delicious
- Linguine with Clam Sauce by The Pig and The Fig
Please take the time to visit these wonderful blogs. Also be sure to follow LAND O LAKES® on twitter, @LandOLakesKtchn, and like their facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/LandOLakes. Check out the Sunday Supper Pinterest board to find even more recipes.
Would you like to try this butter? How about for free? I have two coupons to give away. The coupons were provided by LAND O LAKES® and are good for one free package of LAND O LAKES® Butter With Olive Oil & Sea Salt Half Sticks (up to $4.99 value). Leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite recipe made with butter? I will pick the two recipes that sound the yummiest to me. Good luck!
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Pasta with Butter-Thyme Sauce
Ingredients
- 10 ounces Croxetti or other pasta dry weight
- 8 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt*
- 1 heaping tablespoon fresh thyme lightly chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. While waiting for the water to boil is when you can remove the thyme leaves from the stems and lightly chop them. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. When the butter starts to bubble, add the thyme and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 3 minutes and remove from the heat. Be careful not to over-cook or else the thyme will be fried and crispy. You want only to infuse the flavor of thyme in the butter.
- Drain cooked pasta and transfer to a large pasta bowl. Pour butter-thyme sauce over pasta and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
Disclosure: The author received a full-value coupon redeemable for LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, for recipe development and review purposes. All opinions are my own.
About LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt: Land O'Lakes is expanding its popular line of half-stick butter with the introduction of LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt. This new product contains wholesome ingredients: sweet cream, olive oil and sea salt. LAND O LAKES® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt is an easy and convenient way to simply enhance the flavor of your favorite foods. Available in a premeasured half-stick size, this new product can be used for topping and cooking a variety of foods, combining the two ingredients consumers often combine separately when frying or sautéing foods. The delicious taste of butter and olive oil will add delicious flavor to any dish.
This looks amazing, Renee! I love the pasta - gorgeous! Thyme is one of my favorite herbs, so this is right up my alley! Great choice for this week!
Thank you Pam! Nice to see someone else who loves thyme as much as I do.
I've never seen this type of pasta before but I love it! The sauce sounds simple but yummy.
When I saw this pasta years ago I had to get it. Since then I make sure I have a supply of it in my pantry. It is hard to find though.
That pasta is gorgeous! I'm going to have to hunt some of that down!
Williams-Sonoma carried it for a while and they may still have it. If not, you can find it online.
That pasta looks gorgeous - I've never seen anything like it. Thanks for providing another dish that will help me use some of the thyme in my herb garden.
Thank you!
What a beautiful recipe with beautiful photography! I can't wait to try this dish and I am honored that you shared it during #SundaySupper!
Thank you so much Isabel for your kind compliment on my photography. I really enjoyed making this and sharing it for #SundaySupper.
LOVE your pasta! It's so beautiful! Great idea on the thyme! Awesome recipe!
Thanks Amber!
The pasta really turns this into an elegant dish!
Absolutely! Sometimes all it takes is a little something unique and different to elevate a dish.
Oh I LOVE pasta, it's my weakness.....I surrender to this one!
I surrendered to a big bowl of this when I made it and the next day too. So simple and good.
I've never heard or seen of that pasta until you mentioned it. Beautiful presentation and dish 🙂
I love simple pasta dishes! This sounds delicious:-) Hugs, Terra
Thank you Terra!
I've never seen pasta with designs in it before. So elegant and pretty. This is one amazing meal. Great Sunday Supper meal. Love it!
Thanks Kim! I really have a great time with participating in #SundaySupper. It is something I really believe in to bring back the family around the table.
Croxetti are so pretty, I love them with pesto too!
Yes! Pesto is another great choice for croxetti.
What cute pasta! Don't think I have seen them here...a simple pasta with fresh ingredients is always the best!
Croxetti is not easily found and the best place I can suggest is to find it online.
You've said all the magical words, Renee! What a fabulous recipe to share this weekend! 🙂
Thank you SO much!
I love this pasta. I have never seen it before. I wonder if my store carries it, will be looking today. Such a simple recipe. Love it!
Renee, this dish looks so good. I love the pretty round pasta you used for the dish. I have never seen this type of pasta; I love it. I hope you had an awesome #SundaySupper my friend.
Thank Jennie!
That is some seriously cute pasta rounds! I love my fresh thyme. It's flourishing now that it's summer. Great #SundaySupper!
My thyme is growing like crazy. I have 3 varieties (2 in pots and 1 in the ground). Lots of opportunity for me to cook with it.
Sounds delicious. I bet this butter would make a good brown butter and sage sauce to pair with that pasta...
Unfortunately the olive oil in it prevents it from browning (at least in my experience). I would use pure butter for a brown butter sauce.
I would use the butter to make a simple pasta, butter, herb, and cheese dish!
Ooh! I would like to make pie dough with this delish butter!
Winner! I want to see how this butter does in pie dough. I think it would be good for a savory pie (like a meat pie or pot pie).
I would love to use the butter just on crusty bread, but I would also try it as a light sauce for pasta.
This butter sounds delish! My new favorite way to use it is in these black pepper shortbread wedges.
http://www.pepperlynn.com/2012/06/black-pepper-shortbread-wedges/
Winner! I would like to see the recipe for savory black pepper shortbread.
holy moly that pasta is pretty! I have got to find some of that and make this!!
Thanks Angie! When I saw this pasta the first time I could not resist - I had to have it.
That pasta almost looks too pretty to eat! But how delicious, now I have to find that stuff on my next trip to the "big city". 🙂
Thanks Sofie!
I love this pasta. It looks simple and fresh yet sooooo delicious! Gorgeous, too!
Thank you Kayle!