# One-Tray Caramelized Onion & Garlic Pasta

This dish offers minimal effort and maximum comfort with sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavors, featuring perfectly caramelized onions and roasted garlic.

- 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 (room temp)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
- 0.5 lemon, juiced
- 12 oz (340 g) pasta of choice
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- as needed Pasta water
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp italian seasoning

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Add sliced onions to a baking dish.
3. Toss onions with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and 4 tbsp olive oil until well coated.
4. Slice the top off the garlic head (about ¼ inch), drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
5. Place the cut-side up garlic head on top of the onions in the baking dish.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, tossing the onions every 20 minutes (twice total).
7. Each time you toss, add a splash of water to prevent burning the onions.
8. While 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 chili crisp, cream (or coconut milk), soy sauce (if using), lemon juice, Parmesan, and cooked pasta to the 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.

## Equipment

- baking dish
- foil

## Tips

- Best served with chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
- Freezer hack for cooling garlic is an elite move.
- Add a splash of water to onions every 20 minutes to prevent burning.
- Add pasta water as needed to achieve a glossy and saucy consistency.
- Finish with extra Parmesan, chili crisp, and fresh parsley for a fancy touch.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWHn6Wqkla4/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d08d582c-ea11-4021-b6fb-fc2e1d015b0d
- Extracted: 2026-04-01

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