Caramelized Onion Pasta in Your Pressure Cooker
Comforting and quick, this caramelized onion pasta uses a pressure cooker to speed up the process and deliver golden, sweet onions paired with tender spaghetti and a generous snowfall of Parmesan cheese.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Pressure cooker optional for onions
- 1 Skillet for caramelizing onions
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti or bucatini round and long
- 2 sweet onions sliced thin
- ½ cup olive oil for cooking
- Parmigiano Reggiano freshly grated, to serve
Instructions
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Add a splash of reserved pasta water to onions to deglaze and keep them from sticking.
- Toss the drained pasta into the skillet and mix with onions until well coated. Add additional pasta water if too dry.
- Serve hot topped with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
Notes
Use pressure cooker to sauté and pressure-steam onions for speed. Save pasta water for silky sauce.