Caramelized Onion & Garlic Pasta Recipe

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This full-flavored recipe is the result of my mom's love of pasta and our love of cooking together. With a bit of pepper heat and smoky bacon, the entree is excellent alone or paired with grilled chicken. —Lacy Jo Matheson, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

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Caramelized Onion & Garlic Pasta Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 35 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
20 35 55

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked angel hair pasta
  • 9 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • Fresh basil leaves, optional

Directions

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add the onions, pepper flakes and salt; saute until onions are tender. Stir in garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown.
  • Add the tomatoes, vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; toss with onion mixture.
  • Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with bacon, cheese, and pepper; heat through. Garnish with basil if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 574 calories, 24 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 495 mg sodium, 71 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Caramelized Onion & Garlic Pasta in Taste of Home November 2011, p39

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by wawadehut

I used a whole package of bacon, slightly less balsamic vinegar than it called for, and 2 cans of drained diced tomatoes instead of the grape tomatoes. My whole family really, really enjoyed this.

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by rustedgold1

this recipe has great flavor-my husband and i really enjoyed it and i know i will make it again.

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by fregeau

One of the best pasta recipes ever! Also loved the Romano Sticks to go with it. So easy and so good. Thanks for all the wonderful recipes.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by newcountrywife

Simple yet wonderful dish. My family gobbled it up!

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by bootsie girl

My husband and I really liked it .I used what I had on hand almost a whole pkg of Turkey bacon garlic salt and I added the tomatoes at the end and didn't heat it more and put the cheese on after i dished it up .and just used extra olive oil no butter

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by Peaches_77

Yummy!! I love the balsamic in this recipe, gives it that different twist. And the onions really lend a sweet flavor. I did mix in some fresh baby spinach and that worked well.

Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by mrsvette

Both hubby and I enjoyed it. Will definitely

make again but will cut back on the amount of pasta. The flavor of the tomatoes, bacon, onion, garlic and vinegar were great! Nice simple and inexpensive meal for a change! Thanks for creating a keeper!

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by chamie7

Simple and elegant.

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2011 by fllguy1320

Using a whole package of pasta leaves it a bit on the dry side. It also makes to too difficult to really incorporate the onions so that you get the nice flavor of the caramelized onions. I would only use a half-package of pasta next time, or just double the rest of the ingredients. Otherwise, this is a very tasty dish and very easy to make.

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by Willowann

It was wonderful... I enjoyed the tomatoes and the simple pasta flavor with wonderful caramelized onions... I was not able to use fresh basil and used dried basil...might would have been better if I had used fresh leaves. My husband said it needed more tomato sauce... I disagree...

 
 

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