One-pot Caramelised Onion Pasta

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

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
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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

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