One Pot Caramelized Onion Chili Oil Pasta
One Pot Caramelized Onion Chili Oil Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons water, divided
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups beef broth, to 4 cups
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 6 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, to 2 tablespoons
- as needed fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced red onion and 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté until the onions are translucent and starting to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add 2 tablespoons of water to the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let the water evaporate completely. Repeat this step two more times (for a total of three additions of 2 tablespoons water), allowing the onions to caramelize and deepen in color with each repetition. This process should take about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Add the 1 pound of hot Italian sausage (casings removed) to the pot with the caramelized onions. Break up the sausage with a spoon and cook until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the 2 minced garlic cloves to the pot with the sausage and onions. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour 3 to 4 cups of beef broth into the pot. Break the 1 pound of spaghetti in half to fit into the pot, then add it to the simmering broth. Stir the spaghetti to ensure it is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bring the broth to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the 6 ounces of grated Parmigiano Reggiano to the pot. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of chili oil, adjusting to your preferred level of spice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with fresh basil.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One Pot Caramelized Onion Chili Oil Pasta
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons water, divided
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups beef broth, to 4 cups
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 6 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, to 2 tablespoons
- as needed fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced red onion and 1 teaspoon of salt. Sauté until the onions are translucent and starting to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add 2 tablespoons of water to the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let the water evaporate completely. Repeat this step two more times (for a total of three additions of 2 tablespoons water), allowing the onions to caramelize and deepen in color with each repetition. This process should take about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Add the 1 pound of hot Italian sausage (casings removed) to the pot with the caramelized onions. Break up the sausage with a spoon and cook until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the 2 minced garlic cloves to the pot with the sausage and onions. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour 3 to 4 cups of beef broth into the pot. Break the 1 pound of spaghetti in half to fit into the pot, then add it to the simmering broth. Stir the spaghetti to ensure it is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bring the broth to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the 6 ounces of grated Parmigiano Reggiano to the pot. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of chili oil, adjusting to your preferred level of spice.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with fresh basil.
⏱️ 1 min