Creamy Onion Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 yellow onions (large, thickly sliced)
• 1 cabeça garlic (top cut off for roasting)
• 3 tbsp olive oil (for roasting the onions and garlic)
• 250 g ricotta cheese (or another creamy cheese for the sauce)
• 400 g pasta of your choice (such as rigatoni or penne)
• 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
• balsamic glaze (for finishing)
• salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 0.5 cup pasta cooking water (reserved to adjust the sauce consistency)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. 2

   In a baking dish, place the sliced onions and the head of garlic with the top cut off. Drizzle generously with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Roast for about 35-45 minutes, or until the onions are well browned and caramelized and the garlic is soft.

4. 4

   While the vegetables are roasting, cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve some of the cooking water before draining.

5. 5

   In a blender or food processor, place the roasted onions, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins, and add the creamy cheese.

6. 6

   Blend until smooth. If it's too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water to reach the desired consistency.

7. 7

   Mix the creamy sauce with the cooked pasta in a large pot over low heat.

8. 8

   Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and toss well with the pasta.

9. 9

   Serve immediately with a drizzle of balsamic glaze on top.

Notes

The onions should be roasted slowly to develop their natural sugars. If you prefer a lighter sauce, you can substitute the ricotta with plain Greek yogurt or light cream cheese.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• pasta
• vegetarian
• caramelized onion
• dinner
• roasted