You'll be surprised how this delicious pasta withcaramelised onions turns inexpensive staples into a YUMMY pasta dish that's juicy, comforting and full of flavor.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta with caramelized onions
Servings: 4
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Katia
Ingredients
Pasta
½ lb(8oz/220 grams)pasta (rigatoni, penne, spaghetti...)
Caramelized onions
1Tablespoonbutter
1Tablespoonolive oil
1large garlic clove, minced
1 ½ lb(approx 700 grams)6 medium-sized onions, cut into wedges
1teaspoonsalt, plus more to taste
¼teaspoonblack pepper, plus more to taste
2Tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
⅓ cup(1oz/30 grams)grated parmesan cheese
To serve (optional)
extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve
black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Pasta
Cook your pasta until al dente in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions (start while the onions are already sautéing in the pan so you can have both pasta and onions ready at the same time).
Before you drain the pasta, scoop out 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
Caramelized onions
In a large pan melt butter and olive oil over medium heat.
Add the garlic, stir and cook until fragrant for about 1 minute.
Stir in the onions, salt, pepper, toss well to combine and cook gently for about 25-30 minutes or until soft. During the cooking time, add a touch of the pasta cooking water to keep them moist.
When the onions are nice and soft, stir in the basaltic vinegar, toss to combine and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Drain the pasta then add it to the pan along with the parmesan cheese and toss well to combine. Add some of the reserved pasta water gradually until everything look nice and moist.
Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper if you like.
Notes
Onion pasta leftovers: keep pasta leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat pasta in microwave or stir fry in a skillet adding a touch of water and a drizzle of olive oil. Nutrition facts: the nutrition values are for one portion and are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only and it should not be considered as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.