Caramelized Onion Pasta Carbonara

Name: Caramelized Onion Pasta Carbonara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped or thinly sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 375 g dried spaghetti; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; black pepper, to taste

Prep Time15 mins
Total Time8 hrs 15 mins
Makes4 servings

Photo: Erik Putz

Got an onion-averse kid? Don’t sweat it. After a day in the slow cooker, onions soften up and become super sweet.

Ingredients

2 onions, chopped or thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
375 g dried spaghetti
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Combine onions, oil and butter in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hr or until deep golden, stirring once or twice if you’re around and think of it.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until it’s al dente. Drain, reserving about ½ cup cooking water. Dump drained pasta into the slow cooker and turn it up to high. Drizzle eggs over top and toss with tongs, adding a splash of pasta water to lubricate things, until pasta is saucy and eggs are cooked. Add Parmesan and pepper; toss until heated through. Serve immediately.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent March + April 2017 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.

This article was originally published on Mar 01, 2017

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