# Caramelized Onion Pasta Sauce

This recipe details how to caramelize onions and then puree them down into a flavorful pasta sauce.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 onions
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 cup olive oil
- 3 egg yolks
- 0.75 cups parmesan cheese
- salt
- pepper
- spaghetti
- splash pasta water

## Instructions

1. Slice the onions thinly.
2. Add butter to the pan on medium high heat.
3. Throw the onions in.
4. Cook it down for 10-15 minutes.
5. Add the onions to a blender or food processor.
6. Add olive oil.
7. Add three egg yolks.
8. Add Parmesan cheese.
9. Add salt and pepper.
10. Blend it all together.
11. Put the sauce back in the pan at low heat.
12. Boil the spaghetti
13. Add the cooked pasta to your sauce, along with a splash of the pasta water.
14. Mix it together.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- blender
- food processor

## Tips

- Slice the onions thinly for even caramelization.
- Use medium-high heat to cook the butter.
- Add a splash of pasta water to the sauce for better consistency.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14c58SLfjG/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4fe52859-fdfb-4bdd-8431-f03e4a65ad1f
- Extracted: 2025-05-16

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