Caramelized Onion Pasta
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onion Base
- 3 yellow onions, large, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained, oil reserved
- 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 head of garlic, whole
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Sauce and Pasta
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 13.5 fluid ounces full-fat coconut milk, 1 can
- 12 ounces farfalle pasta, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a large (9x13 inch) baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Add the thinly sliced yellow onions to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Add the drained sun-dried tomatoes and the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly in the baking dish until the onions are well coated with the seasonings and oil. Place the whole head of garlic in the center of the onion mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the onions are deeply caramelized and tender.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
While the onions are baking, cook the farfalle pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and uncover. Allow to cool slightly. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skin and into the caramelized onion mixture. Discard the garlic skin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the fresh spinach, chopped fresh parsley, and full-fat coconut milk to the baking dish. Mix everything together until the spinach begins to wilt and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Finally, add the cooked farfalle pasta to the baking dish. Stir gently until the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy caramelized onion sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Caramelized Onion Pasta
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onion Base
- 3 yellow onions, large, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained, oil reserved
- 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 head of garlic, whole
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Sauce and Pasta
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 13.5 fluid ounces full-fat coconut milk, 1 can
- 12 ounces farfalle pasta, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a large (9x13 inch) baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Add the thinly sliced yellow onions to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Add the drained sun-dried tomatoes and the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly in the baking dish until the onions are well coated with the seasonings and oil. Place the whole head of garlic in the center of the onion mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the onions are deeply caramelized and tender.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
While the onions are baking, cook the farfalle pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and uncover. Allow to cool slightly. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skin and into the caramelized onion mixture. Discard the garlic skin.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the fresh spinach, chopped fresh parsley, and full-fat coconut milk to the baking dish. Mix everything together until the spinach begins to wilt and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Finally, add the cooked farfalle pasta to the baking dish. Stir gently until the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy caramelized onion sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min