One-Tray Caramelized Onion & Garlic Pasta
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Add sliced onions to a baking dish.
- 3Toss onions with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and 4 tbsp olive oil until well coated.
- 4Slice 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.
- 5Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, tossing the onions every 20 minutes (twice total).
- 6Each time, add a splash of water to prevent burning.
- 7While baking, cook pasta according to package instructions.
- 8Reserve up to 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- 9Remove garlic from the dish and let cool slightly (freezer hack = elite move).
- 10Squeeze the roasted garlic into the onions.
- 11Add chili crisp, cream (or coconut milk), soy sauce (if using), lemon juice, Parmesan, and cooked pasta.
- 12Toss everything together, adding some pasta water as needed until glossy and saucy.
- 13Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- 14Finish with extra Parmesan, chili crisp, and fresh parsley if you’re feeling fancy.
Ingredients
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 whole garlic head
- 2 tbsp chili crisp
- 1.5 cups cream or coconut milk (room temp)
- 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
Equipment
baking dishfoil
Tips
- Best served with chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
- Add a splash of water when tossing onions to prevent burning.
- Use the freezer hack to cool garlic quickly.
- Add pasta water as needed until glossy and saucy.
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