This caramelized onion and roasted garlic pasta is great for when summer starts winding down and comfort food begins to make its way back up onto the menu board. Short pasta in a creamy roasted garlic and caramelized onion sauce hits all the cozy notes of fall. It's a bit time and labor intensive but worth it.
Ingredients
- 2 heads garlic
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
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To roast garlic: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place the garlic cloves in a shallow baking dish and cover with olive oil. Lay the sprigs of thyme on top of the oil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour. Garlic should easily mash with a fork. Remove garlic from oil and set aside. Reserve oil for another use.
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To caramelize onions: Heat a roomy skillet over medium heat. Add butter and olive oil. Add onions to the pan and stir to coat. Stir frequently and move onions around, ensuring they cook evenly.
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Once onions have started to color a bit (about 15 minutes or so), add in water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Continue to stir regularly until onions are completely soft, a golden brown color, and reduced by at least half, about 15 minutes more. Turn down the heat to medium low.
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.. Meanwhile, add cream, 4 to 5 cloves roasted garlic, 1 tablespoon parsley, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese to onions; stir to combine. Reserve remaining roasted garlic for another use.
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Drain pasta; divide among 4 plates. Spoon about a 1/4 cup of sauce on top; sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese, parsley, and black pepper.
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