Caramelized Onion Pasta
Get ready to elevate your pasta game with this rich and flavorful Caramelized Onion Pasta from This Healthy Table! Slow-cooked onions bring out natural sweetness, creating a savory sauce that pairs perfectly with your favorite pasta. With just a handful of simple ingredients, this dish is an easy yet impressive meal for any night of the week. This recipe makes 4 servings.
PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
1 minutes
Ingredients
4 yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 head of garlic, top sliced off
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1-pound chunky pasta (like farfalle or fusilli)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley
Optional – lemon wedges and lemon juice for serving
1 head of garlic, top sliced off
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1-pound chunky pasta (like farfalle or fusilli)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley
Optional – lemon wedges and lemon juice for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine the onions and garlic in a large baking dish. Pour the olive oil over the onions and garlic. Sprinkle with the paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.
Bake for 1 hour or until the onions have caramelized and are golden brown. Toss once after 30 minutes of cooking.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions. Strain and set aside.
After removing the onions from the oven, squeeze the garlic cloves out of the head of garlic and mash them into the onion mixture.
Add the heavy cream to the pan and stir to combine.
Stir in the pasta and parsley.
Serve immediately with optional slices of lemon and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Combine the onions and garlic in a large baking dish. Pour the olive oil over the onions and garlic. Sprinkle with the paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.
Bake for 1 hour or until the onions have caramelized and are golden brown. Toss once after 30 minutes of cooking.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions. Strain and set aside.
After removing the onions from the oven, squeeze the garlic cloves out of the head of garlic and mash them into the onion mixture.
Add the heavy cream to the pan and stir to combine.
Stir in the pasta and parsley.
Serve immediately with optional slices of lemon and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Looking for inspiration? Try these recipes:
Chicken Enchiladas
Grilled Summer Veggies with Goat Cheese and Pesto
Golden Fried Onions
