Baked Caramelized Onion Pasta
A plant‑based pasta that transforms sweet caramelized onions into a savory, cheesy delight. The lemon adds brightness while vegan parmesan and nutritional yeast create a creamy, comforting gluten‑free meal ready in under 40 minutes.
Maker: Carleigh Bodrug
From: Instagram(view original)
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Ingredients
- 14 oz gluten‑free pasta
- 2 red onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 clove garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 cup vegan parmesan
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 392°F (400°F).
- 2Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the gluten‑free pasta, and cook according to the package directions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- 3In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced red onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften and turn deep golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- 4Add the minced garlic, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to the onions; sauté for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5Stir in the cooked pasta, nutritional yeast, vegan parmesan, chopped fresh basil, and lemon juice. Toss everything together and heat through, about 2–3 minutes.
- 6Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle a little extra vegan parmesan on top, and bake for 10 minutes, or until the surface is golden and bubbly.
- 7Remove from the oven, let rest for 2 minutes, then serve hot, garnished with additional chopped basil if desired.
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- How long does it take to make Baked Caramelized Onion Pasta?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Baked Caramelized Onion Pasta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Baked Caramelized Onion Pasta recipe come from?
- It was shared by Carleigh Bodrug on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.