Best 6 Pasta With Caramelized Onions Cabbage And Smoked Ham Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our versatile pasta dish that offers a delightful combination of caramelized onions, tender cabbage, and smoky ham. Wrapped in a luscious sauce, this culinary masterpiece promises a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and smoky notes. Garnished with nutty Parmesan cheese, each forkful transports you to a realm of culinary bliss. Alongside this remarkable creation, embark on a culinary journey with our equally enticing recipes. Discover the tantalizing flavors of pasta with creamy pesto sauce, succulent shrimp scampi pasta, and hearty one-pot pasta with sausage and kale. Each recipe is a testament to the boundless possibilities of pasta, offering a unique symphony of flavors to tantalize your taste buds.

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PASTA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, CABBAGE AND SMOKED HAM



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Wonderfully easy dish that tasted great. I'm not a ham fan but my family is. The ham actually gave the dish a great flavor along with the addition of beef broth in the last few minutes of cooking.

Provided by Michelle Kasper

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup olive oil
2 lbs onions, thinly sliced
4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
1 1/2 cups diced smoked ham (such as black forest)
3/4 lb fusilli or 3/4 lb rotini pasta
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup canned beef broth (about)

Steps:

  • Add oil and onions to a skillet and saute until onions are dark brown, about 25 minutes.
  • Add cabbage and ham and saute until cabbage wilts, about 8 mintues.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in heavy large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
  • Drain, return pasta to same pot.
  • Add onion mixture and cheese to pasta.
  • Toss over medium heat until warmed through, adding broth by 1/4 cupfuls to moisten if dry, about 4 minutes.
  • Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

CABBAGE AND NOODLES WITH HAM



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This Eastern European inspired dish is a great way to use leftover ham.

Provided by Scott K

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Ham

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

⅓ cup butter
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (2 pound) cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the cabbage; cook and stir until the cabbage has softened, about 20 minutes.
  • While the cabbage is cooking, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the gnocchi and return to a boil. Cook until the gnocchi float to the top, about 3 minutes; drain.
  • Stir the cooked gnocchi and ham into the cabbage and heat through. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 93.7 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 943.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CARAMELIZED CABBAGE AND WALNUT PASTA



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A single, modest cabbage goes a long way in this recipe. Green cabbage (though you could also use Savoy) becomes jammy and sweet when cooked with aromatic leeks and garlic for 15 minutes, a practically effortless concoction to toss with pasta. Cumin seeds add just the right amount of earthiness along with a subtle citrus tone; add more if you want a pronounced flavor, or substitute with fennel seeds or caraway. The walnuts balance out the sweetness of the cabbage and leeks, and introduce a slight bitterness and crunch. Store-bought roasted walnuts are a time saver here, but if you want them extra dark and crispy, toast them for 6 to 8 minutes in a 325-degree oven until deeply golden. If you have chives or scallions on hand, toss these in at the end for a lively finish.

Provided by Hetty McKinnon

Categories     weeknight, pastas, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 leeks, white and tender green parts, thinly sliced into rings
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 pounds finely sliced green cabbage
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1 pound spaghetti or other long pasta
4 ounces pecorino cheese, grated, plus more for serving
2 to 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
1 to 1½ cups toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
Handful of chopped chives (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat a large Dutch oven or pot over medium. Add the olive oil and butter. When the butter has melted, add cumin seeds and bloom for 15 seconds, then add the leeks, garlic, cabbage and 2 teaspoons salt, and stir for 3 to 4 minutes until wilted. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes without stirring. Check every few minutes to make sure the bottom is not burning. If needed, give it a stir.
  • After 10 minutes, remove the lid from the cabbage and stir. Cover and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, until it is supersweet and tender. Taste and season with kosher salt.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions. When the pasta is ready, do not drain, but use tongs to drag the pasta out of its cooking water and straight into the pot with the cabbage. Add about 1 cup of pasta cooking water, along with the pecorino and the black pepper. Toss well to combine.
  • Add lemon juice. Taste, adjusting seasonings with more salt, pepper or lemon, if needed. To serve, scatter with walnuts and finish with more pecorino and chopped chives, if using.

SPICY SPAGHETTI WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND HERBS



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Except perhaps for the fresh herbs, you probably have all the necessary ingredients to make this incredibly flavorful, easy pasta. The caramelized onions add sweetness to the salty olives and Parmesan, while red chile and garlic make the dish's flavors pungent and deep. A squeeze of fresh lemon right at the end brightens everything, adding a mild tang. Feel free to play around with the basic formula, swapping capers or even a small tin of sardines or tuna for olives, vinegar for the lemon, arugula or spinach for the parsley, and other cheeses (feta or pecorino) for the Parmesan.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 45m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt, as needed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 large white or Spanish onions, halved and very thinly sliced
12 ounces spaghetti
6 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon chile paste or red-pepper flakes, or to taste
2 anchovies, chopped (optional)
1 cup chopped mix of parsley and basil (or use all parsley)
1/3 cup chopped cured Moroccan or other intensely flavored black olives
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
Lemon wedges, for squeezing
Grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Put a large pot of heavily salted water on and let it come to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, cook the onions: Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and pale golden at the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Lower heat if the edges start to brown too quickly or raise heat if onions aren't turning golden quickly enough.
  • When the water comes to a boil, cook spaghetti according to package directions until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta.
  • Thinly slice 4 garlic cloves, and stir into golden onions, along with red-pepper flakes. Continue to cook until onions are a rich brown, about 10 minutes longer. If the garlic starts to burn, lower the heat.
  • Finely grate remaining garlic cloves, and mash into anchovies using the flat side of your knife. Move some of the onion mixture to the side of the pan and add anchovy paste to bare spot in the skillet. Cook paste for 1 minute, then add herbs and olives, stir everything together, and cook another 1 minute.
  • Stir in cooked pasta, butter, and salt to taste, tossing to coat pasta. Add pasta water if it looks dry. Serve with a generous squeeze of lemon, and sprinkle with Parmesan and more chile on top, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 536, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 479 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CARAMELIZED ONION PASTA



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All you need for this tasty dinner is a bag of onions, garlic, some dried pasta, and cheese. Caramelizing sliced onions in a little butter and olive oil makes them become sweet and yielding, almost luscious. Pasta water and Parmesan do double duty, adding salt and depth while the creamy sauce forms.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     Pasta     Butter     Onion     Garlic     Parmesan     Cheese     Parsley     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Small Plates

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 lb. onions (about 3 large), thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
12 oz. linguine or other long pasta
4 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), divided, plus more for serving
½ cup parsley, finely chopped (optional), plus more for serving
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium until butter is melted. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender and deeply golden brown, about 30 minutes. (Stop before the onions become dry and shriveled.) Add red pepper flakes (if using) and 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Remove pot from heat.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking liquid.
  • Add pasta and 1 cup pasta cooking liquid to onion mixture and stir to combine. Add a small handful of cheese and stir until melted. Repeat with remaining cheese, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed to create a glossy sauce that coats the pasta. Stir in parsley (if using).
  • Divide pasta among bowls. Top with Parmesan, parsley, and a few cranks of pepper.

PASTA WITH CARAMELIZED CABBAGE, ANCHOVIES AND BREAD CRUMBS



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This dish is hearty and robust, with a savory backbone from the anchovies, sage and pecorino, as well as a bite from the red chile flakes. (A note to anchovy haters: add them anyway. They dissolve into the sauce and add complexity without any fishiness.) Although I used regular pasta, I think farro pasta or whole-wheat pasta would also have stood up to the brawny flavors of the dish. Or, if you wanted to take this in a meatier direction, you could substitute bacon for anchovies, reducing the olive oil and using some of the bacon fat to cook the cabbage. Pork products and cabbage are a match made in heaven, or at least in much of Eastern Europe.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 anchovy fillets
1/2 cup coarse bread crumbs
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more, to taste
Kosher salt, to taste
1 pound dry penne
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
8 cups shredded cabbage
2/3 cup grated pecorino or Parmesan.

Steps:

  • Mince one garlic clove. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies and cook, mashing with a spatula, until they dissolve into the butter. Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in the bread crumbs and sage and cook until bread is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Season with black pepper.
  • Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until barely al dente. Drain.
  • While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining garlic and cook until golden brown. Add the chile and cook until fragrant. Stir in the cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Toss in the pasta and bread-crumb mixture and heat through, then quickly toss in the cheese and remove from heat. Season with salt and more pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 550, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 503 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful vegetables, good quality smoked ham, and a flavorful hard cheese will make all the difference in this dish.
  • Caramelize the onions slowly: This will bring out their natural sweetness and add a delicious depth of flavor to the dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the cabbage, make sure to spread it out in a single layer so that it cooks evenly.
  • Season to taste: Taste the dish before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • Serve immediately: This dish is best served hot, so make sure to have everything ready before you start cooking.

Conclusion:

Pasta with Caramelized Onions, Cabbage, and Smoked Ham is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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