Caramelized onion pasta recipe for a delicious dinner

Ingredients for Caramelized onion pasta

• 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 30 g unsalted butter

• 900 g onions (about 3 large), thinly sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• 1 g crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

• 9 g kosher salt, plus more

• 340 g linguine or other long pasta

• 120 g Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), divided, plus more for serving

• 15 g parsley, finely chopped (optional), plus more for serving

• freshly ground black pepper

How to make Caramelized onion pasta

1. Heat oil and butter in a large, heavy-based pan over medium heat until the butter has melted.

2. Add the onions and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes until they are very tender and deeply golden brown. Stop cooking before the onions become dry and shrivelled.

3. Stir in the red pepper flakes (if using) and 1½ tsp salt, then remove the pan from the heat.

4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 350 ml of the pasta cooking liquid.

5. Add the drained pasta and 250 ml of the reserved cooking liquid to the onion mixture, and stir to combine.

6. Add a small handful of cheese and stir until melted. Repeat this process with the remaining cheese, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed to create a glossy sauce that coats the pasta.

7. Stir in the parsley (if using).

8. Divide the pasta among bowls and top with grated Parmesan, extra parsley, and a few grinds of black pepper.

Disclaimer
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