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caramelized onion and garlic pasta

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gamtncooker avatar
Recipe by
Enro Gay
@gamtncooker
Dawsonville, GA

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.

(3)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For caramelized onion and garlic pasta

  • 1 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 1
    extra large sweet onion
  • 2 1/2 c
    uncooked medium shell pasta
  • 2 tsp
    heaping, minced garlic
  • 4 oz
    (1/2 block) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c
    mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 tsp
    white pepper
  • coarse salt, to taste
  • 1/2 c
    half and half, more or less

How To Make caramelized onion and garlic pasta

  • 1
    In a medium skillet, melt butter and heat until sizzling.
  • 2
    While 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.
  • 3
    While the onion is cooking, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions; drain, add the softened cream cheese and mozzarella; set aside.
  • 4
    Cook the onion until caramelized and nicely browned; add the minced garlic, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • 5
    Add 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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