Description
A cozy, flavorful pasta dish starring sweet, slow-cooked caramelized onions wrapped in silky linguine. Comforting, budget-friendly, and perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- Yellow Onions: 4 large, thinly sliced
- Pasta: 400 grams (14 oz) linguine or spaghetti
- Olive Oil: 3 tablespoons
- Butter: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon, freshly cracked
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Pasta Water: 1 cup reserved
- Parmesan Cheese: 1/2 cup grated (optional)
- Fresh Thyme: 1 teaspoon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Combine Ingredients: Add olive oil to the skillet, then the sliced onions. Stir to coat, reduce heat to low, and cook for 35–45 minutes until golden. Add garlic in the final 2 minutes.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: While onions cook, boil pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Assemble the Dish: Add pasta to the skillet with the onions. Stir in butter and splash in pasta water until a silky sauce forms.
- Cook to Perfection: Toss for 2–3 minutes over low heat until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle with Parmesan, season with pepper, and garnish with thyme.
- Serve and Enjoy: Plate while hot and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Stir onions occasionally, not constantly, to allow proper caramelization.
- Use reserved pasta water to create a glossy sauce.
- For a vegan version, skip cheese and butter and use olive oil and nutritional yeast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: caramelized onion pasta, vegetarian pasta, easy dinner, pantry pasta, comfort food