Caramelized Onion and Parmesan Pasta
Herb French Bread
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter, divided
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour
- ⅔ to ¾ cup vegetable broth, divided
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- 4 oz penne pasta
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups spinach
Instructions
- Melt ½ Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 minutes. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is lightly browned and tender. Stir in vinegar and salt. Remove onion from skillet; cover and keep warm.
- Melt ½ Tbsp butter in same skillet (don’t wipe it out). Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Add 2 Tbsp broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
- Add remaining broth and milk, whisking until smooth. Add pasta and thyme; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until pasta is al dente. If pasta is dry or sauce too thick, add additional broth, if needed, 2 Tbsp at a time to thin it to desired consistency.
- Stir in onion, cheese, and spinach until cheese melts and spinach wilts.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 oz French bread
- 1½ Tbsp butter, softened
- ¼ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat broiler. Cut bread in half lengthwise; place on a small baking sheet.
- Combine butter, seasoning, and garlic powder; spread on cut sides of bread. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
442
|
155
|
597
|
| Fat (g) | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Protein (g) | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| Carb (g) | 61 | 16 | 77 |
| Fiber (g) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 856 | 239 | 1095 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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