Name: Spicy Caramelized Onion Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt, to taste; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp Calabrian chili paste; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 lb bucatini pasta; 1/2 cup reserved pasta water; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

1

Peel and thinly slice the onions.

2

Place the sliced onions in a large pan. Add the butter, olive oil, and a hefty pinch of salt.

3

Cook the onions on low heat for about an hour, stirring occasionally, until they are deeply caramelized, soft, and sweet.

4

Add the minced garlic, Calabrian chili paste, and crushed red pepper flakes to the caramelized onions. Stir and cook for another minute until fragrant.

5

Pour in the heavy cream and bring the sauce to a light simmer.

6

Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and the sauce is creamy.

7

While the sauce finishes, cook the bucatini pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve about a cup of pasta water before draining.

8

Add the cooked pasta directly to the pan with the sauce. Pour in about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water.

9

Toss everything together until the pasta is well-coated and the sauce clings to the noodles.

10

Garnish with a sprinkle of additional crushed red pepper flakes and fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

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