SPICY SPAGHETTI WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND HERBS
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
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
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Walner Moncher
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta recipes. The caramelized onions really make the dish.
Tulbdr “Tbn” Nepali
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and so delicious. I love that I can use up leftover spaghetti and turn it into something new and exciting.
suriya sunjid tonny
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Tristan Ciobanu
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The spicy spaghetti is perfectly complemented by the sweet caramelized onions and the fresh herbs.
Athena Koichin
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover spaghetti. I also added some chopped bacon and it was delicious!
Salik Khawaja
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was perfectly balanced. The sweetness of the caramelized onions helped to tone down the heat from the peppers.
Kalid Mohammed
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. The caramelized onions add a lovely sweetness and the herbs give it a nice freshness.
Dustin Kecki
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the spicy spaghetti and the caramelized onions.
Lisa Moses
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The caramelized onions were the perfect addition and really made the dish.
Aryan Qadeer
[email protected]This spicy spaghetti was a hit with my family! The caramelized onions added a delicious sweetness that balanced out the heat from the peppers. I also loved the fresh herbs, which gave the dish a bright, summery flavor.