Creamy Sausage and Caramelized Onion Farfalle
Creamy Sausage and Caramelized Onion Farfalle
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions and Sausage
- 3 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
For the Cream Sauce
- 4 garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Pasta and Garnish
- 10 ounces farfalle pasta
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, melt the unsalted butter and extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are deeply caramelized and golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min
- 3
Increase the heat to medium. Add the crumbled Italian sausage to the skillet with the caramelized onions. Cook, breaking up the sausage with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet if necessary.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the sun-dried tomato pesto, ensuring it is well combined with the sausage and onion mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the cooked farfalle pasta and chopped fresh parsley to the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything together thoroughly until the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy, flavorful sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Serve the Creamy Sausage and Caramelized Onion Farfalle immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Sausage and Caramelized Onion Farfalle
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions and Sausage
- 3 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
For the Cream Sauce
- 4 garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Pasta and Garnish
- 10 ounces farfalle pasta
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, melt the unsalted butter and extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced yellow onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are deeply caramelized and golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min - 3
Increase the heat to medium. Add the crumbled Italian sausage to the skillet with the caramelized onions. Cook, breaking up the sausage with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet if necessary.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the sun-dried tomato pesto, ensuring it is well combined with the sausage and onion mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the cooked farfalle pasta and chopped fresh parsley to the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything together thoroughly until the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy, flavorful sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Serve the Creamy Sausage and Caramelized Onion Farfalle immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min