# One-Tray Caramelized Onion & Garlic Pasta

This pasta dish features sweet, savory, and slightly spicy caramelized onions and garlic, all cooked on one tray for minimal effort and maximum comfort.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Add sliced onions to a baking dish.
3. Toss onions with 1 tbsp paprika, 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp pepper, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, and 4 tbsp olive oil until well coated.
4. Slice the top off the garlic head (about ¼ inch).
5. Drizzle the garlic with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
6. Place the garlic cut-side up on top of the onions.
7. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, tossing the onions every 20 minutes (twice total). Each time, add a splash of water to prevent burning.
8. While onions and garlic are baking, cook pasta according to package instructions.
9. Reserve up to 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
10. Remove garlic from the dish and let cool slightly.
11. Squeeze the roasted garlic into the onions.
12. Add 2 tbsp chili crisp, 1 1/2 cups of room temperature cream (or coconut milk), 1 tbsp soy sauce (if using), 1/2 lemon juice, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and cooked pasta to the baking dish.
13. Toss everything together, adding some pasta water as needed until glossy and saucy.
14. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
15. Finish with extra Parmesan, chili crisp, and fresh parsley if desired.

## Equipment

- baking dish
- foil
- oven

## Tips

- Best served with chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
- Add a splash of water to the onions every 20 minutes while baking to prevent burning.
- Use the freezer hack to cool the garlic quickly.
- Add pasta water as needed for a glossy and saucy consistency.
- Adjust salt to taste.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWHn6Wqkla4/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/394f70c3-a9bf-46cc-86ee-6f7081a75549
- Extracted: 2026-04-26

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