One-Tray Caramelized Onion & Garlic Pasta

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. 2Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  3. 3Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  4. 4Add sliced onions to a baking dish.
  5. 5Add sliced onions to a baking dish.
  6. 6Add sliced onions to a baking dish.
  7. 7Toss with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and 4 tbsp olive oil until well coated.
  8. 8Toss with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and 4 tbsp olive oil until well coated.
  9. 9Toss with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and 4 tbsp olive oil until well coated.
  10. 10Slice the top off the garlic head (about ¼ inch), drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and place it cut-side up on top of the onions.
  11. 11Slice the top off the garlic head (about ¼ inch), drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and place it cut-side up on top of the onions.
  12. 12Slice the top off the garlic head (about ¼ inch), drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and place it cut-side up on top of the onions.
  13. 13Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, tossing the onions every 20 minutes (twice total).
  14. 14Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, tossing the onions every 20 minutes (twice total).
  15. 15Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, tossing the onions every 20 minutes (twice total).
  16. 16Each time, add a splash of water to prevent burning.
  17. 17Each time, add a splash of water to prevent burning.
  18. 18Each time, add a splash of water to prevent burning.
  19. 19While that magic is happening, cook pasta according to package instructions.
  20. 20While that magic is happening, cook pasta according to package instructions.
  21. 21While that magic is happening, cook pasta according to package instructions.
  22. 22Reserve up to 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  23. 23Reserve up to 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  24. 24Reserve up to 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  25. 25Remove garlic from the dish and let cool slightly.
  26. 26Remove garlic from the dish and let cool slightly.
  27. 27Remove garlic from the dish and let cool slightly.
  28. 28Squeeze the roasted garlic into the onions.
  29. 29Squeeze the roasted garlic into the onions.
  30. 30Squeeze the roasted garlic into the onions.
  31. 31Add chili crisp, cream (or coconut milk), soy sauce (if using), lemon juice, Parmesan, and cooked pasta.
  32. 32Add chili crisp, cream (or coconut milk), soy sauce (if using), lemon juice, Parmesan, and cooked pasta.
  33. 33Add chili crisp, cream (or coconut milk), soy sauce (if using), lemon juice, Parmesan, and cooked pasta.
  34. 34Toss everything together, adding some pasta water as needed until glossy and saucy.
  35. 35Toss everything together, adding some pasta water as needed until glossy and saucy.
  36. 36Toss everything together, adding some pasta water as needed until glossy and saucy.
  37. 37Taste and adjust salt if needed.
  38. 38Taste and adjust salt if needed.
  39. 39Taste and adjust salt if needed.
  40. 40Finish with extra Parmesan, chili crisp, and fresh parsley if you’re feeling fancy.
  41. 41Finish with extra Parmesan, chili crisp, and fresh parsley if you’re feeling fancy.
  42. 42Finish with extra Parmesan, chili crisp, and fresh parsley if you’re feeling fancy.

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 whole garlic head
  • 1 whole garlic head
  • 1 whole garlic head
  • 2 tbsp chili crisp
  • 2 tbsp chili crisp
  • 2 tbsp chili crisp
  • 1.5 cups cream or coconut milk (room temp)
  • 1.5 cups cream or coconut milk (room temp)
  • 1.5 cups cream or coconut milk (room temp)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 0.5 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 0.5 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • 12 oz pasta of choice
  • 12 oz pasta of choice
  • 12 oz pasta of choice
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • Pasta water
  • Pasta water
  • Pasta water
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp italian seasoning

Equipment

baking dishfoil

Tips

  • Best served with chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
  • For a quick cool-down of garlic, use a freezer hack.