caramelized onion and garlic pasta
I just love the taste of garlic and caramelized onions! Was craving that taste one night and came up with this creamy dish loaded with both.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
About 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 - extra large sweet onion
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked medium shell pasta
- 2 teaspoons heaping, minced garlic
- 4 ounces (1/2 block) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- - coarse salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup half and half, more or less
How To Make caramelized onion and garlic pasta
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Step 1In a medium skillet, melt butter and heat until sizzling.
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Step 2While butter is heating, take the onion and cut in half, then thinly slice each half. Add the onion to the heated butter and separate with a spatula into individual pieces.
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Step 3While the onion is cooking, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions; drain, add the softened cream cheese and mozzarella; set aside.
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Step 4Cook the onion until caramelized and nicely browned; add the minced garlic, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.
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Step 5Add the onion mixture, white pepper, salt and half 'n half to the pasta mixture. Stir to combine and heat over low heat until mixed and heated through. NOTE: Any pasta variety of choice can be used for this recipe.
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