Caramelized Onion and Burst Tomato Pasta Skillet.
No better way to close out summer than with caramelized onion tomato pasta!
Super caramely onions, bursting tomato gems, lots of fresh basil ribbons and of course – parmesan. Because life is nothing without cheese!
This is late summer in a skillet.
In case you haven’t noticed, this has basically been the year of caramelized onions for me. I mean, sure, I’ve used them in many recipes over the last decade, but this year I’ve really gone over the top.
And I can only assume that’s because we have so much time at home, that right now I’m like “oh, I have to caramelize onions for 30 minutes? Sweet! Something to do!”
You know?
Anyway, that’s why I don’t feel terribly awful about sharing so many recipes recently that require you to caramelize onions for a half hour before you really make the meal.
Promise promise it’s worth it.
So I know I just gave you a whole spiel about the onions taking quite a while, but other than that, this is such a quick and easy pasta. It’s one that comes together in a matter of minutes once the onions are caramelized and the tomatoes have popped. Throw the ingredients in the skillet and check them every so often. That’s all it takes!
There are a few major flavor players here in this skillet:
The caramelized onions, of course. They have so much sweet and savory flavor that I can’t help but use them in everything.
Burst cherry tomatoes! The best of summer, adding a little acid and a bit more sweet to the skillet.
Fresh basil, for an herby, refreshing pop.
And parmesan. Nutty and buttery and savory all in the one. It brings everything together and tastes so lovely.
Any pasta you love works here. Any shape, any kind. This is my idea of a perfect meatless meal, but it can also be a great side dish too. Or a pot luck dish, you know, when we can do that again in ten years. It’s even tastes good when it’s cold.
The leftovers are TOPS. The flavors just marry together even more in the fridge and taste incredible.
This is everything I want for dinner.
Caramelized Onion Tomato Pasta
Caramelized Onion and Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and pepper
- 8 ounces pasta
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups whole cherry tomatoes
- ⅓ cup fresh chopped basil ribbons, plus extra for topping
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- shaved parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the onions with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 25 to 35 minutes, until the onions are golden and caramely.
- Towards the end of the onions caramelizing, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Add the garlic and cherry tomatoes into the skillet with the onions. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes begin to burst, about 10 minutes.
- Stir the pasta into the skillet. Stir in the basil ribbons and the parmesan cheese. Taste and season with a pinch of salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.
- Serve immediately with extra basil and parmesan for topping.
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17 Comments on “Caramelized Onion and Burst Tomato Pasta Skillet.”
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What kind of pasta is that? Because I want it!
spirali! https://www.delallo.com/shop/delallo-spirali-64
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Yummy! Which shape of pasta is this?
thanks! it’s called spirali : https://www.delallo.com/shop/delallo-spirali-64
Can’t wait to try it….and you used the Our Place pan – what do you think? I love mine!
I can feel the sweet taste of caramelized onion just by looking at these pics! Bet that it will be more than tasty! Can’t wait to try it!
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This was the best pasta dish I have made in a long time. My whole family loved it. My 20 year old had 3 helpings! Thank you!
Same! Minus the 20 year old ;)
Can I use whole tomatoes chopped up in place of the cherry tomatoes? Having an abundance of plum tomatoes and not sure how to use them hahaha
what is the portion size on this?
Delicious! Will definitely make again!
Flavorful and simple!
This was delicious.
I am always looking for a nice way to have pasta without a heavy tomato sauce, and this was everything I’d been looking for!
This was amazing. I can’t belive I hadn’t made it before this. So simple and low maintenance but the flavor turns out so much more complex than you would think. Perfect summer pasta!