Creamy Caramel Onion Spaghetti
Creamy Caramel Onion Spaghetti
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions
- 2 red onions, medium, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, plus more as needed
For the Spaghetti
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan chili oil, for drizzling, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced red onions, salt, and black pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, or until the onions have softened and started to caramelize.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
While the onions are cooking, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 3
Add the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and dried Italian seasoning to the caramelized onions. Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the onions are deeply golden brown and sweet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the spaghetti to the boiling salted water and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 5
Drain the spaghetti and immediately add it to the skillet with the caramelized onions. Pour in 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and the heavy cream. Stir well to combine, allowing the sauce to emulsify and coat the spaghetti.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. If the sauce is too thick, add more reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Serve the creamy caramel onion spaghetti immediately, drizzled with Sichuan chili oil and garnished with fresh chopped parsley and extra grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
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Creamy Caramel Onion Spaghetti
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions
- 2 red onions, medium, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, plus more as needed
For the Spaghetti
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan chili oil, for drizzling, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced red onions, salt, and black pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, or until the onions have softened and started to caramelize.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
While the onions are cooking, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 3
Add the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and dried Italian seasoning to the caramelized onions. Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the onions are deeply golden brown and sweet.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the spaghetti to the boiling salted water and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 5
Drain the spaghetti and immediately add it to the skillet with the caramelized onions. Pour in 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and the heavy cream. Stir well to combine, allowing the sauce to emulsify and coat the spaghetti.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. If the sauce is too thick, add more reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Serve the creamy caramel onion spaghetti immediately, drizzled with Sichuan chili oil and garnished with fresh chopped parsley and extra grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min