Description
A rich, sweet and savory pasta sauce made from slowly caramelized onions, creating a deeply flavorful and comforting dish that pairs perfectly with any pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Pasta of your choice
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-low heat
- Add sliced onions and salt, cook 30-40 minutes until caramelized
- Add sugar and minced garlic, cook 3-4 minutes until fragrant
- Pour in broth and balsamic vinegar, simmer 10-15 minutes until thickened
- Cook pasta according to package instructions
- Toss cooked pasta with onion sauce, adding pasta water as needed
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot
Notes
- Slice onions thinly and evenly for uniform cooking
- Stir onions regularly during caramelization to prevent burning
- Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency
- Sauce can be stored in refrigerator for 5 days
- Freezes well for up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg