Creamy Onion Garlic Spaghetti
Creamy Onion Garlic Spaghetti
Ingredients
For the Creamy Onion Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons roasted garlic oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium-large, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta water
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups vegan cream
- 1/4 cup vegan Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup pasta water
For the Spaghetti
- 12 ounces spaghetti
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the roasted garlic oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the sliced yellow onion to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the onions are deeply caramelized and browned, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the onions are caramelizing, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil for the spaghetti. Add a generous handful of salt to the boiling water.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the onions are caramelized, add the onion powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper to the pan. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the minced or grated fresh garlic to the pan with the caramelized onions and spices. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in the soy sauce and stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the spaghetti to the boiling salted water and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Pour the vegan cream into the pan with the onion mixture. Stir well to form a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of vegan Parmesan into the creamy sauce and stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Before draining the spaghetti, ladle out 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water from the pot and add it to the sauce. Stir until the sauce is well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Once the spaghetti is cooked al dente, drain it and immediately add it directly to the pan with the creamy onion garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Using a wooden spoon or tongs, thoroughly mix the spaghetti with the sauce, ensuring every strand is coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and additional vegan Parmesan, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Onion Garlic Spaghetti
For the Creamy Onion Garlic Sauce
- 2 tablespoons roasted garlic oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium-large, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta water
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups vegan cream
- 1/4 cup vegan Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup pasta water
For the Spaghetti
- 12 ounces spaghetti
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the roasted garlic oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the sliced yellow onion to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until the onions are deeply caramelized and browned, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the onions are caramelizing, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil for the spaghetti. Add a generous handful of salt to the boiling water.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the onions are caramelized, add the onion powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper to the pan. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the minced or grated fresh garlic to the pan with the caramelized onions and spices. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in the soy sauce and stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the spaghetti to the boiling salted water and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Pour the vegan cream into the pan with the onion mixture. Stir well to form a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of vegan Parmesan into the creamy sauce and stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Before draining the spaghetti, ladle out 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water from the pot and add it to the sauce. Stir until the sauce is well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Once the spaghetti is cooked al dente, drain it and immediately add it directly to the pan with the creamy onion garlic sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Using a wooden spoon or tongs, thoroughly mix the spaghetti with the sauce, ensuring every strand is coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and additional vegan Parmesan, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min