Caramelized Onion Pasta with Chilli Oil: Boldly Delicious!
A delicious pasta dish featuring sweet caramelized onions and spicy chilli oil for a bold flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta of your choice
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt, cook until the onions are caramelized.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Once the pasta is done, reserve some pasta water, and drain the rest.
- Add the pasta to the caramelized onions, mixing well. If it’s dry, add a bit of reserved pasta water.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes, and mix to combine.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the chili oil amount based on your heat preference.
- For extra flavor, consider adding freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Caramelized Onion, Pasta, Chilli Oil