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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

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Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by keverwann

Very good with the following alterations:

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (instead of 1/4 tsp)

1 can (14 oz) petite diced tomatoes (instead of grape tomatoes)

1-2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (instead of 1/4 cup)

No bacon (because I'm cheap and lazy)

sprinkled with dried basil instead of fresh

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by lamblong662

I cut the recipe in half. It was very good; I will definitely make it again.

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2011 by beatntbroken

I used Whole Wheat pasta and served with Rosemary Romano Bread. I'd use less Balsamic next time. I also used only 6 pieces of bacon, there was enough salt in the meal.

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