This creamy caramelized onion pasta is a delicious and simple dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal as well as a fancy dinner party. The sweetness of the caramelized onions combines perfectly with the richness of the homemade cashew cream, creating a magical combination of flavors and textures. This recipe is easy to make, yet sure to impress!
I just love simple recipes that look fancy, and this creamy caramelized onion pasta definitely deserves to be in this collection. This is a simple yet elegant dish perfect for a cozy night in or entertaining guests.
Sweet, tender caramelized onions and rich, creamy cashew sauce, together with fancy-pasta is a match made in heaven.
About the pasta: Mafaldine pasta is also known as “resinate” or “frilled pasta” because of its ruffled edges resembling a queen’s crown or ocean waves. The name “Mafaldine” is a reference to Mafalda, Princess of Savoy. Mafaldine pasta is a long, flat and wide noodle that is often cut into strips about 0.5-1 inch wide. Mafaldine pasta has a slightly rough texture that allows it to hold the sauce well, making it perfect for this creamy pasta dish.
A note on Blender: Cashew cream is really easy to make in a small blender (like a Nutribullet or Ninja). If your blender container is large, you may need to double or triple the cashew cream ingredients to get it working properly and really smooth.
How to make this Caramelized Onion Pasta
As always you’ll find the full recipe in the box below but I’d first like to give you an overview of the key ingredients and basic steps with step-by-step photos.
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You will need:
- For the cashew cream (if you don’t want or can’t make your own cashew cream, you can use store-bought unsweetened cashew cream, oat cream or soy cream)
- Cashews (I use roasted + salted; if you use unsalted cashews, add salt to taste)
- lemon juice
- the water
- yellow onion
- the oil
- salt pepper
- Pasta (I used mafaldine pasta but you can use whatever you like)
- fresh parsley (optional, for some color)
basic steps
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Creamy Caramelized Onion Pasta
This creamy caramelized onion pasta is a delicious and simple dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal as well as a fancy dinner party. The sweetness of the caramelized onions combines perfectly with the richness of the homemade cashew cream, creating a magical combination of flavors and textures. This recipe is easy to make, yet sure to impress!
Caramelized onions and pasta
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for Cashew cream: Add cashews, lemon juice and water to a blender. If you have time, soak it (even 10 minutes will be fine). Then blend until completely smooth.
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Cook chopped onions in a pan with oil and salt over medium to high heat until they caramelize. Stir frequently to keep them from getting too dark. Set aside a few caramelized onions for garnishing later.
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Boil the pasta in a large pot of water. Then drain but save the pasta water.
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Add the cashew cream to the caramelized onions. Season with pepper and salt to taste. Add pasta water as needed to thin the sauce.
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Add the drained pasta to the sauce.
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and mix well until the pasta is coated in all the sauce.
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You can then add the pasta to the plate, top with caramelized onions and freshly chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Calories: 663kcalSugars: 95gProtein: 21gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fats: 4gMonounsaturated fats: 13gSodium: 595mgPotassium: 474mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 4mg
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