Caramelized Onion and Garlic Spaghetti
Caramelized Onion and Garlic Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 2 onions, large, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking spaghetti
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 400 grams spaghetti
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 2 large onions thinly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large pan over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Add the thinly sliced onions and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are deeply caramelized and tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
While the onions are caramelizing, peel and mince the 1 head of garlic. A helpful tip is to smash the garlic cloves with the side of a knife to make peeling easier.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the minced garlic to the caramelized onions in the pan and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Season the onion and garlic mixture with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In a separate pot, boil 400 grams of spaghetti according to the package directions. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Add the cooked spaghetti directly to the pan with the caramelized onions and garlic. Pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water and sprinkle in 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in the pan until everything is well combined and the spaghetti is coated with the sauce. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Caramelized Onion and Garlic Spaghetti
- 2 onions, large, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking spaghetti
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 400 grams spaghetti
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 2 large onions thinly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large pan over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Add the thinly sliced onions and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are deeply caramelized and tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
While the onions are caramelizing, peel and mince the 1 head of garlic. A helpful tip is to smash the garlic cloves with the side of a knife to make peeling easier.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the minced garlic to the caramelized onions in the pan and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Season the onion and garlic mixture with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In a separate pot, boil 400 grams of spaghetti according to the package directions. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Add the cooked spaghetti directly to the pan with the caramelized onions and garlic. Pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water and sprinkle in 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in the pan until everything is well combined and the spaghetti is coated with the sauce. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min