Description
A delightful pasta dish featuring buttery caramelized onions, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine recommended)
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Combine olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat and allow them to melt.
- Add sliced onions and cook, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown (about 20-25 minutes).
- Once caramelized, add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the drained pasta into the skillet with the caramelized onions and mix gently over low heat.
- Serve warm, garnishing each plate with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Notes
For a smoky flavor, consider adding crumbled bacon. Sautéed spinach or kale can add nutrition while nutritional yeast can replace cheese for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg