Description
A quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring sweet caramelized onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are deeply browned and caramelized, about 20-25 minutes.
- Add pepper to the onions and stir.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the onions. Add Parmesan cheese and reserved pasta water. Toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, cook onions on lower heat for a longer time.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: caramelized onion pasta, quick pasta recipe, 30 minute meal, vegetarian pasta, easy dinner