Cooked onions with a sweet taste and soft texture bring a delicious flavor to any meal. This recipe for Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions Pasta combines the delicious sweetness of caramelized onions with your preferred pasta. Coming from Italian cooking, where simplicity is important, this recipe is great for anyone who wants to make a dish that is delicious and full of tasty flavors. It’s also a good way to use a slow cooker, which makes caramelizing a lot of onions easier.
This pasta goes well with a fresh green salad. It is best to use a tangy dressing to balance the sweetness of the onions. Garlic bread or a crusty loaf can be used to soak up extra sauce and provide a different texture. For more protein, you can serve grilled chicken or pan-seared fish.
Pasta with Caramelized Onions in a Slow Cooker Serves: 4-6 people
List of items needed to make a recipe.
4 big yellow onions, cut into thin slices.
3 tablespoons of olive oil or butter without salt
1 small spoon of salt
1 small spoonful of sugar (if you want it sweeter)
4 pieces of minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary
1/4 cup of white wine or vegetable broth
1 pound of the pasta you like the most, like spaghetti, fettuccine, or penne.
1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese
Fresh parsley, finely chopped (to decorate)
Add salt and pepper according to your preference.
Instructions
Start by cutting your onions into thin slices. This could take a while, but it’s definitely worth the effort.
Put the chopped onions in your slow cooker, then add the olive oil or butter, salt, and if you want, sugar. Mix thoroughly.
3. Put a lid on the pot and cook on low heat for approximately 8-10 hours. Stir every so often until the onions turn a deep golden color and caramelize.
30 minutes before the onions are ready, add minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, and white wine or vegetable broth. Keep cooking until the mixture smells good and is well mixed.
Meanwhile, prepare your pasta following the instructions on the package. Save a cup of the water from the pasta before you drain it.
Mix the caramelized onions with the cooked pasta, and add some of the pasta water if necessary to make a smooth sauce.
Mix the shredded Parmesan cheese into the mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle with freshly cut parsley and serve right away.
Different Types and Advice
For a creamier result, add a bit of heavy cream to the onions before mixing them with the pasta. To make it more filling, add cooked mushrooms or cooked spinach. If you want more protein, add grilled chicken, cooked sausage, or shrimp to your pasta. For a vegan version, replace the Parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast and use olive oil instead of butter.