One-Tray Caramelized Onion & Garlic Pasta

Name: One-Tray Caramelized Onion & Garlic Pasta
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1/2 large Onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 head of Garlic, whole; 1/2 tbsp Chili Crisp, @momofukugoods; 0.4 cups Cream, room temp, or coconut milk; 1/4 tbsp Soy Sauce, optional; 1/8 cups Parmesan Cheese, fresh, grated; 1/8 lemon of Lemon Juice, juiced; 85g Pasta, of choice; 1 1/4 tbsp Olive Oil; Some Water, pasta water, as needed; 1/4 tbsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning

This pasta leans on slowly roasted onions and garlic to create a sweet, savory base with very little hands-on work. Chili crisp, cream, lemon, and Parmesan turn the caramelized mixture into a glossy sauce that clings beautifully to any pasta shape. It is cozy, rich, and bright all at once, with just enough heat to keep every bite interesting.

This pasta leans on slowly roasted onions and garlic to create a sweet, savory base with very little hands-on work. Chili crisp, c... Show more

By recipeincaption ·
One-Tray Variation of Garlic Butter Spaghetti

Health Grade

D- · Occasional

Time

1 hr10 min

Price

1,74 €

Calories

1007 kcal

vegetarian

one pot

low sugar

fusion

Method

Heat the oven

Set the oven to 400° F (200° C) so it is fully hot by the time the onions go in. Place a rack in the center of the oven and pull out a medium baking dish or small casserole dish for roasting.

Slice and season onions

Peel and thinly slice the Onions, then add them to the baking dish. Sprinkle over the Paprika, Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper, and Italian Seasoning. Drizzle in 4 tablespoons of Olive Oil, then toss everything really well so every strand of onion is lightly coated and seasoned.

Prep the garlic

Take the whole Garlic head and slice about 1/4 inch off the top so the cloves are exposed. Set it in the baking dish cut-side up alongside the onions, drizzle it with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle the top with a light pinch of salt.

Roast until jammy

Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour. Stir the onions every 20 minutes so they cook evenly, and each time you stir, add a small splash of Water if the pan looks dry. By the end, the onions should be deeply golden, very soft, and almost jammy rather than browned and crisp. If the garlic feels tender when pressed, remove it from the oven with the onions.

Boil the pasta

While the onions roast, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the Pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Before you drain it, scoop out up to 1 cup of the pasta water and set it aside.

Drain and roast garlic

Drain the pasta, then let the roasted garlic cool just enough to handle. Squeeze the soft cloves out of their skins directly into the roasted onions, discarding the papery skins.

Finish the sauce

Add the Chili Crisp, Cream or coconut milk, Soy Sauce if using, Lemon Juice, and Parmesan Cheese to the onion and roasted garlic mixture. Stir until creamy, then add the drained pasta and toss thoroughly so the noodles are coated. Splash in the reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce turns silky and loosens enough to cling to the pasta instead of sitting thickly in the dish. Taste and adjust with more salt or pepper if needed.