BAKED SKILLET PASTA WITH CHEDDAR AND SPICED ONIONS
In this warming skillet pasta bake, onions - sautéed with cumin, coriander and allspice until golden and aromatic - do double duty. They form the base of the tomato sauce that's used to coat the pasta, and are mixed with grated Cheddar for the topping, where strands of onions mingle with the melted, gooey cheese. It's satisfying and easy, with the pasta baked in the same skillet as the sauce. Serve it as a meatless main course with a crisp salad alongside, or as a rich side to a lighter chicken or fish dish.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add onions and bay leaf, and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and browned in spots, 12 to 20 minutes. (Reduce heat if the pan starts to scorch.) Lower heat to medium, and stir in coriander, ground cumin, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 1 more minute. Transfer half the onions to a bowl and reserve (leave the bay leaf in the skillet).
- Add garlic, cumin seeds, pepper and allspice to the skillet, and stir. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the juice from the canned tomatoes. Use your hands or kitchen scissors to squish or cut the tomatoes into pieces and add to pan. Fill the empty tomato can with water, and pour into the skillet. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and bring mixture to a simmer. Simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Taste, and add more salt and cayenne if you like. Remove bay leaf.
- As mixture cooks, heat oven to 400 degrees and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until just about 2 minutes shy of al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, and drain pasta.
- Stir pasta, reserved pasta water, and parsley into skillet with tomato sauce. Top with reserved browned onions, Cheddar and Parmesan. Transfer to oven and bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. If you like, you can run the pan under the broil to brown the top, or leave it as is. Let cool slightly, top with more parsley, if desired, and serve with hot sauce, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 644, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 682 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Chelsea Brown
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe!
Elias Enwer
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a family dinner.
Nelly Zuma
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Ijaz ali
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Ffsa Ffss
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Miranda Masinza
[email protected]I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The cheddar cheese and spiced onions were a perfect match.
jaz rivera
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.
Ompfa MUKHORO
[email protected]I made this dish for my family, and they loved it! The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the cheese was melted and gooey. The spiced onions added a nice touch of flavor.
Giovanni Valles
[email protected]I substituted mozzarella for the cheddar cheese, and it was still delicious!
MKS
[email protected]The caramelized onions add a nice crunch to the pasta dish. I also added some red pepper flakes for a little extra kick.
Ramesh Barkam
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The combination of cheddar cheese and spiced onions was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Johnson Olajide
[email protected]The flavors of sweet caramelized onions, sharp cheddar, and tender pasta in this dish come together perfectly. It's comfort food at its finest.
Frank Rojas
[email protected]This was my first time making baked skillet pasta, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and the dish was delicious. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the cheddar and spiced onions added a lot of flavor. I will definitely be makin
Rana Waqas Khan
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the cheddar and spiced onions. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new and exciting pasta dish.
Karl Eiler
[email protected]This baked skillet pasta was a hit with my family! The cheddar and spiced onions gave it a delicious flavor, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.