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Caramelized Onion Pasta Recipe

One of the simplest and most satisfying pasta dishes. Fried, caramelized onions get tossed with spaghetti and topped with lots of parmesan cheese.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: comfort food, pasta, quick
Servings: 4
Author: Rachel Lerro

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti or bucatini something round and long
  • 2 sweet onions sliced
  • 1/2 C olive oil
  • Parmigiano Reggiano grated

Instructions

  • Add onions and olive oil to a cold pan. Heat to medium and let the onions cook till they begin to brown around the edges. Season with salt after they start getting some color. Cook  till they are golden brown around the edges and still have a little bit of texture. They shouldn’t be mush. Set aside, off heat, while you get your pasta cooked.
  • Boil your pasta in generously salted water. Drain pasta and saving a little cooking liquid. Toss pasta with cooked onions and add in some of the pasta water if things look too dry. 
  • To serve, pile up your pasta, shower in cheese and eat. 

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