Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pasta
A delightful pasta dish featuring caramelized onions and mushrooms, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Dutch oven For caramelizing onions and sautéing mushrooms.
- Pot For boiling pasta.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil
- cups water
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.5 lb dry spaghetti or linguine
- 0.5 lb mushrooms of choice, thinly sliced
- 0.5 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 0.25 cup grated vegan parmesan or other cheese
- 0.5 cup pasta water (or more as needed)
- to taste salt
- for garnish chopped parsley or basil
- for garnish chili flakes
Instructions
- Caramelize the onions: Heat vegan butter or olive oil in a Dutch oven, add onions, and cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water, add pasta, and cook until al dente, reserving pasta water.
- Sauté mushrooms: In the same pot, heat remaining vegan butter or oil, add mushrooms, and cook until browned.
- Finish the pasta: Add onions, pasta, miso, salt, cheese, and reserved pasta water to the pot and mix until combined.
- Garnish and serve: Serve hot with parsley or basil and chili flakes.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using a mix of different mushrooms. If you prefer a creamier sauce, add more pasta water gradually until you reach your desired consistency.