Description
Creamy Caramelized Onion Pasta is a delightful dish that brings together the rich sweetness of slowly caramelized onions and a velvety cream sauce, enveloping your favorite pasta for a comforting meal. This recipe transforms simple ingredients into an indulgent experience, perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests. With its tantalizing aroma and creamy texture, this pasta dish will have everyone at the table coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the onions into thin half-moons.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of salt; sauté for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Lower heat under the skillet, add heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh thyme if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 250g)
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg