Caramelized Onion and Garlic Pasta
"This pasta dish features angel hair with tomatoes and bacon. Recipe is from Taste of Home."
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta, uncooked
- 9 bacon, strips cooked and crumbled
- 2⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
- fresh basil leaf, chopped and (optional)
directions
- In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add the onions, pepper flakes and salt; saute until onions are tender.
- Stir in garlic.
- Reduce heat to medium low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until the onions are a deep golden brown.
- Add the grape tomatoes, vinegar and 2 T oil to the skillet.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Drain pasta; toss with onion mixture.
- Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
- Sprinkle with bacon, parmesan cheese and pepper; and heat through.
- Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CookingONTheSide
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
I want to thank all of you who review the recipes I post - good or bad. It's always good to get feedback and helpful tips and I really appreciate them all! I try to send a note when someone reviews one of my recipes, but I don't always get the chance. Please know that I really enjoy reading the reviews. I also love all the photos everyone posts, too! Thanks so much. Happy Cooking!
