Caramelised onion & penne pasta are cooked in a classic combo of thyme & white wine, before being loaded up with mushrooms and crème fraîche. The whole shebang is then drizzled with a balsamic reduction and sprinkled with fresh parsley, Italian-style cheese, and toasted almonds. We told you it’s good!
One-pot Caramelised Onion Pasta
One-pot Caramelised Onion Pasta
with almonds, grated Italian-style hard cheese & lemon
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- Almonds
- Balsamic Reduction
- Button Mushrooms
- Creme Fraiche
- Dried Thyme
- Fresh Parsley
- Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese
- Lemon
- Lemons
- Onion
- Onions
- Penne Pasta
- White Wine
- Worcestershire Sauce
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
- Butter
SWEET ONION HEAVEN
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, browned and caramelised, 9-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener.
TOASTY ALMONDS
While the onion is caramelising, place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
GOLDEN MUSHROOMS
Boil the kettle. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, add the sliced mushrooms and fry until soft and golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
PERFECT PASTA
When the onion is caramelised, add the dried thyme and the wine to the pot. Simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the worcestershire sauce and 300ml of boiling water. Once simmering, add the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has reduced, 8-10 minutes. Add an extra splash of water, if necessary.
CREAMY, CHEESY & ZESTY
When the pasta is al dente, remove from the heat and stir through the crème fraîche, the lemon zest, the browned mushrooms, and ½ the grated cheese. Season and loosen with a splash of water, if necessary.
VOILÀ!
Plate up the caramelised onion pasta. Drizzle over the balsamic reduction and squeeze over some lemon juice. Sprinkle with the picked parsley, the remaining cheese, and the toasted almonds. Time to dine, Chef!
Onion - 1
Almonds - 10g
Button Mushrooms - 125g
Dried Thyme - 7,5ml
White Wine - 15ml
Worcestershire Sauce - 15ml
Penne Pasta - 100g
Crème Fraîche - 50ml
Lemon - 1
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 25ml
Balsamic Reduction - 10ml
Fresh Parsley - 3g
SWEET ONION HEAVEN
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, browned and caramelised, 9-12 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener.
TOASTY ALMONDS
While the onion is caramelising, place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
GOLDEN MUSHROOMS
Boil the kettle. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, add the sliced mushrooms and fry until soft and golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
PERFECT PASTA
When the onion is caramelised, add the dried thyme and the wine to the pot. Simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the worcestershire sauce and 600ml of boiling water. Once simmering, add the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has reduced, 8-10 minutes. Add an extra splash of water, if necessary.
CREAMY, CHEESY & ZESTY
When the pasta is al dente, remove from the heat and stir through the crème fraîche, the lemon zest, the browned mushrooms, and ½ the grated cheese. Season and loosen with a splash of water, if necessary.
VOILÀ!
Plate up the caramelised onion pasta. Drizzle over the balsamic reduction and squeeze over some lemon juice. Sprinkle with the picked parsley, the remaining cheese, and the toasted almonds. Time to dine, Chef!
Onions - 2
Almonds - 20g
Button Mushrooms - 250g
Dried Thyme - 15ml
White Wine - 30ml
Worcestershire Sauce - 30ml
Penne Pasta - 200g
Crème Fraîche - 100ml
Lemon - 1
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 50ml
Balsamic Reduction - 20ml
Fresh Parsley - 5g
SWEET ONION HEAVEN
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, browned and caramelised, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener.
TOASTY ALMONDS
While the onion is caramelising, place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
GOLDEN MUSHROOMS
Boil the kettle. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, add the sliced mushrooms and fry until soft and golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
PERFECT PASTA
When the onion is caramelised, add the dried thyme and the wine to the pot. Simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the worcestershire sauce and 900ml of boiling water. Once simmering, add the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has reduced, 8-10 minutes. Add an extra splash of water, if necessary.
CREAMY, CHEESY & ZESTY
When the pasta is al dente, remove from the heat and stir through the crème fraîche, the lemon zest, the browned mushrooms, and ½ the grated cheese. Season and loosen with a splash of water, if necessary.
VOILÀ!
Plate up the caramelised onion pasta. Drizzle over the balsamic reduction and squeeze over some lemon juice. Sprinkle with the picked parsley, the remaining cheese, and the toasted almonds. Time to dine, Chef!
Onions - 3
Almonds - 30g
Button Mushrooms - 375g
Dried Thyme - 22,5ml
White Wine - 45ml
Worcestershire Sauce - 45ml
Penne Pasta - 300g
Crème Fraîche - 150ml
Lemons - 2
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 75ml
Balsamic Reduction - 30ml
Fresh Parsley - 8g
SWEET ONION HEAVEN
Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, fry the sliced onion until soft, browned and caramelised, 15-20 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener.
TOASTY ALMONDS
While the onion is caramelising, place the almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
GOLDEN MUSHROOMS
Boil the kettle. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, add the sliced mushrooms and fry until soft and golden, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and season.
PERFECT PASTA
When the onion is caramelised, add the dried thyme and the wine to the pot. Simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Pour in the worcestershire sauce and 1.2L of boiling water. Once simmering, add the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has reduced, 8-10 minutes. Add an extra splash of water, if necessary.
CREAMY, CHEESY & ZESTY
When the pasta is al dente, remove from the heat and stir through the crème fraîche, the lemon zest, the browned mushrooms, and ½ the grated cheese. Season and loosen with a splash of water, if necessary.
VOILÀ!
Plate up the caramelised onion pasta. Drizzle over the balsamic reduction and squeeze over some lemon juice. Sprinkle with the picked parsley, the remaining cheese, and the toasted almonds. Time to dine, Chef!
Onions - 4
Almonds - 40g
Button Mushrooms - 500g
Dried Thyme - 30ml
White Wine - 60ml
Worcestershire Sauce - 60ml
Penne Pasta - 400g
Crème Fraîche - 200ml
Lemons - 2
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 100ml
Balsamic Reduction - 40ml
Fresh Parsley - 10g