Caramelized Onion & Garlic Spaghetti
Magical Penguin

Caramelized Onion & Garlic Spaghetti

A comforting Italian pasta dish featuring sweet caramelized onions and aromatic garlic tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti.

45Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendlySpicy 1/5vegetarian
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Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large pot
Large frying pan
Colander
Spatula
Tongs
Serving plate
Cheese grater

Ingredients

Pasta

spaghetti (dry)

400 g

Sauce

onion (large)

4 piece

garlic (fresh)

6 clove

olive oil (extra virgin)

60 ml

parmesan (grated)

50 g

salt (fine)

5 g

black pepper (freshly ground)

2 g

Instructions

1

Prepare ingredients

Peel and thinly slice the onions. Mince the garlic cloves.

10 min
2

Cook spaghetti

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook spaghetti until al dente according to package directions.

10 min100°Ctimer 10 min
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining
3

Caramelize onions

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized.

20 minMedium heattimer 20 min
Don't rush this step - low and slow gives the best flavor
4

Add garlic

Add minced garlic to the caramelized onions and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
Don't let garlic burn or it will become bitter
5

Combine pasta and sauce

Add cooked spaghetti to the pan with onions and garlic. Toss to coat, adding pasta water as needed for silky sauce.

3 minMedium heat
Use pasta water to create a silky emulsion
6

Season and serve

Season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately with grated parmesan on top.

0 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or pan on medium heat

Best served fresh. Leftovers can be stored in airtight container.

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