Caramelized Onion and Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta
This caramelized onion tomato pasta is super simple and flavorful. Perfect for the end of summer! Delicious as a main dish or side.
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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