Description
Caramelized onion and sundried tomato spaghetti delivers rich Mediterranean flavors with elegant simplicity. Silky pasta intertwines with sweet caramelized onions and tangy sundried tomatoes, creating a comforting meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 10 ounces (285g) spaghetti or linguine (can use gluten-free)
- 2 medium yellow onions, very thinly sliced
- 1 5.3-ounce (150g) tube of tomato paste
- 4–5 large oil-packed sundried tomatoes, finely chopped
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt or sea salt to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Flavor Enhancers:
- Water to deglaze the pan
- 2 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
Optional Garnishes:
- Toasted pine nuts
- Chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley
Instructions
- Fill a spacious pot with water, generously season with salt, and bring to a rolling boil.
- Submerge spaghetti and cook until perfectly tender, following package guidance.
- Before draining, carefully extract one cup of starchy cooking liquid and set aside.
- Warm olive oil in a wide skillet over robust heat.
- Introduce thinly sliced onions, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Gently coax onions to a rich golden hue, occasionally deglazing with water, approximately 15 minutes.
- Lower flame to medium intensity and introduce delicate garlic slivers.
- Continue cooking until garlic transforms into a caramelized golden state, roughly 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes and dried oregano, allowing aromatics to awaken for half a minute.
- Incorporate tomato paste, stirring until it deepens in color and develops a concentrated flavor.
- Blend tamari, nutritional yeast, and finely chopped sundried tomatoes into the skillet mixture.
- Reduce heat, creating a gentle simmer.
- Pour reserved pasta water into the skillet, forming a silky sauce.
- Transfer cooked spaghetti directly into the skillet.
- Vigorously toss pasta, ensuring every strand is luxuriously coated with the sauce.
- Adjust sauce consistency by adding more reserved liquid if needed.
- Embellish with toasted pine nuts and freshly chopped Italian parsley.
- Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Craft this pasta dish when craving a deeply satisfying, flavor-packed meal with minimal ingredients.
- Sundried tomatoes provide an intense umami punch that elevates the entire dining experience.
- Deglazing with water helps build rich caramelization while preventing burning, creating complex flavor layers without extra fat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg