Spaghettini with Smothered Onions
Delightfully simple yet irresistibly flavorful, Spaghettini with Smothered Onions is the perfect comfort food for pasta lovers. This elegant dish features tender spaghettini intertwined with buttery, caramelized onions, infused with the delicate aroma of garlic and fresh thyme. A splash of dry white wine adds depth, while grated Parmesan cheese melts into a velvety sauce that lightly coats each strand of pasta. With minimal ingredients and a focus on slow cooking techniques to build rich flavor, this recipe makes for a satisfying weeknight dinner or an impressive yet easy meal for guests. Pair it with a crisp green salad and crusty bread for a complete Italian-inspired dining experience.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams Spaghettini
- 4 large Yellow onions
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 125 milliliters Dry white wine
- 50 grams Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Fresh thyme leaves
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
Peel the onions and slice them thinly into half-moons. Mince the garlic cloves.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add the onions and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
Cook the onions slowly, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes, until they are deeply golden and caramelized.
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
Increase the heat to medium and pour in the white wine. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Stir in the butter and fresh thyme leaves. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghettini according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
Add the cooked spaghettini to the skillet with the smothered onions. Toss everything together, adding the reserved pasta water a little at a time to create a silky sauce that coats the pasta.
Grate the Parmesan cheese and stir it into the pasta mixture. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
Serve immediately, topped with additional Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of black pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1770 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.6 g | 108% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.5 g | 152% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2720 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 189.7 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.4 g | 66% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.3 g | ||
| Protein | 46.9 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 640 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1212 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
