Best 6 Penne With Caramelized Onions Recipes

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Penne with caramelized onions is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet, caramelized onions and the hearty penne pasta creates a flavor and texture combination that is simply irresistible. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a gourmet-quality meal on the table that the whole family will love.

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PENNE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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"This hearty recipe is a favorite of my fly-fishing buddies when we take our annual trip to British Columbia," Paul Humphrey relates from Allyn, Washington. "The pine nuts are a delicious surprise."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
16 pitted Greek olives, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute pine nuts and garlic in butter until golden brown; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook onion in oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the olives, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Drain pasta; add to onion mixture. Stir in feta cheese and pine nut mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 627mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CARAMELIZED ONION PENNE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound whole-wheat penne pasta
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon anchovy paste or 4 flat fillets
2 large onions, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of handfuls
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Salt the water and add the pasta. Cook to al dente and drain.
  • Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the anchovy paste and let it melt into the oil. Add the onions and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook the onions until very soft and light caramel in color, about 20 minutes. Stir in the cream, and cook until heated through. Remove the bay leaf, then add the pasta and cheese and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

PENNE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND FONTINA



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The more caramelized onions the better I say!! This is good and the Fontina cheese is a nice change from parmesan. A colourful veggie and a small salad and dinner is served.

Provided by Tebo3759

Categories     Penne

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 onions, sliced (l lb approx)
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced roasted red pepper
1/2 cup vegetable stock or 1/2 cup chicken stock
4 cups penne pasta (12 oz)
2/3 cup Fontina cheese, shredded (or more)
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large non stick skillet over med high heat.
  • Add onions and cook stirring often for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add sage, s& P and cook stirring occasionally for 20 minutes until onions are golden.
  • Add red pepper and stock and stir to combine.
  • Cook pasta in salted water 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Drain and return to cooking pot.
  • Add onion mixture, toss to coat.
  • Add cheese and parsley, toss to coat again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.9, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 21, Sodium 683.7, Carbohydrate 95.8, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 5, Protein 13.8

PENNE WITH CHICKEN, SQUASH, BROCCOLI RABE AND CARAMELIZED ONION



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Categories     Chicken     Pasta     Poultry     Low Fat     High Fiber     Fall     Healthy     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, halved lengthwise, cut into thin wedges
2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled seeded butternut squash
3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1 pound roast chicken breast halves, torn into bite-size pieces
8 ounces penne pasta
1 bunch broccoli rabe, thick stems discarded, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and squash; cook until onion is golden and squash is tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil. Add chicken and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until pasta is almost tender, about 6 minutes. Add broccoli rabe; boil until broccoli rabe and pasta are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes longer. Drain. Return pasta mixture to same pot. Stir in chicken mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

PENNE WITH CARAMELIZED ONION-GORGONZOLA CHEESE SAUCE



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Sweet onion cheesy sauce adds creamy comfort to this quick-prep savory pasta meal.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon salt, if desired
1 lb uncooked penne pasta
1 3/4 cups whipping (heavy) cream
1/4 cup butter
4 oz Gorgonzola cheese (preferably Gorgonzola dolce, or sweet Gorgonzola), crumbled (1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash of freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and garlic to coat with butter. Cook uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is light golden brown. Do not let onion or garlic burn. (Onions will shrink during cooking.)
  • Meanwhile, fill large pot with 5 quarts water; heat to boiling over high heat. When water is boiling, add 1 tablespoon salt if desired. When water returns to boil, add pasta. Stir immediately to make sure it doesn't stick to itself or pan. Boil pasta 9 to 10 minutes or until cooked through but still slightly firm. Drain in colander. There is no need to shake off excess moisture.
  • Add onion mixture to pot. Increase heat to medium and add 1 cup of the whipping cream and 1/4 cup butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and cream simmers. Stir in cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add drained pasta and remaining 3/4 cup whipping cream. Cook and stir until pasta is coated and sauce is hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 5 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

WHOLE-GRAIN PENNE WITH WALNUTS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND RICOTTA



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This is very refreshing and cool. With the hot weather down here we like to make salads without mayonnaise or the like, so that we can take this to the park for a picnic. Sunset Magazine, 01/2007. The recipe calls for Ricotta Salata but I couldn't fit it into the browser, we used Feta instead.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Penne

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced
5 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
1 3/4 cups walnut halves or 1 3/4 cups cashews
10 ounces whole wheat penne or 10 ounces whole wheat fusilli
1 lb ricotta salata or 1 lb feta cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup loosely packed flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (plese not the bottled stuff)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large frying pan over high heat, cook onions in 3 tablespoons olive oil with sugar and 2 teaspoons salt, stirring and turning often, until onions begin to release their juices and turn golden, 10 to 13 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn a caramel color and become quite sweet, 35 to 40 minutes more.
  • If onions begin to stick to the pan or char during cooking, reduce heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a small frying pan (not nonstick) over medium-low heat, toast walnuts or cashews, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Pour nuts into a zip-lock plastic bag and lightly crush with a rolling pin.
  • Set aside.
  • When onions are nearly done, cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender to the bite, 9 to 12 minutes or according to package instructions.
  • Drain pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup cooking water.
  • Toss caramelized onions with pasta, walnuts, ricotta salata, parsley, reserved cooking water, lemon juice, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  • Season to taste with salt & crushed red pepper flakes, if using
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.4, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 590.8, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 5.3, Protein 10.2

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the onions, make sure to give them enough space so that they can caramelize properly.
  • Be patient. Caramelizing onions takes time, so don't rush the process. The slower you cook them, the sweeter and more flavorful they will become.
  • Season to taste. Once the onions are caramelized, season them with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy! Caramelized onions can be used in a variety of dishes, from pasta to pizza to sandwiches. Get creative and find your favorite way to enjoy them.

Conclusion:

Penne with caramelized onions is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. The creamy sauce and sweet caramelized onions are a perfect match for the penne pasta. This dish is also relatively easy to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this penne with caramelized onions recipe a try.

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