Creamy Saffron Pasta Sauce

Silky smooth pasta dish best done with home made pasta
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ tsp crushed saffron threads
  • 4 TBS butter
  • 2 medium shallots finely chopped
  • 4 TBS garlic squeeze tube
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cups heavy cream or half-n-half
  • 2 5 oz fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 TBS fresh sage chopped
  • 2 TBS fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 TBS fresh rosemary chopped
  • optional 9 oz fresh baby spinach, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Place crushed saffron in a small bowl and add ¼ cup boiling water. Set aside.
  • Melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, and ½ tsp salt. Cook until shallot is slightly softened, ~3-4 mins.
  • Add white wine and cook for ~3 mins, stirring occasionally. Add saffron liquid, red pepper flakes, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is slightly reduced, ~5 mins. Add cream/half-n-half and yogurt and stir to combine.
  • If including – add chopped spinach and cook until fully wilted and combined.
  • Add sage and thyme. Reduce heat.
  • Serve over linguini pasta or filled ravioli.