Caramelized Onion Pasta
This rich and comforting Caramelized Onion Pasta features sweet, slow-cooked onions in a creamy Parmesan sauce tossed with your favorite pasta. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners, budget-friendly recipes, and delicious vegetarian meals.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz pasta (spaghetti, fettuccine, or rigatoni)
- 0.5 cup reserved pasta water
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste salt and black pepper
- for garnish chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally for 25-30 minutes until onions are deeply caramelized and golden brown. Add sugar if desired to aid caramelization.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain pasta.
- Add heavy cream to the skillet with onions and garlic, bringing it to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and a splash of reserved pasta water, stirring until a creamy sauce forms.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat evenly. Adjust sauce consistency with more pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1peopleCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 240mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
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