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Penne with Cauliflower and Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions make just about any dish better—including this easy pasta dish!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 1h👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cover the raisins with 1 cup hot water in a bowl and let sit until plump, about ⏱️ 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2
Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and a deep golden brown, 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
large onion, thinly sliced1
3
Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the cauliflower, ¾ cup water, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until the water is evaporated and the cauliflower is tender and turning golden brown in some spots, 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes.
4
While the cauliflower cooks, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 1½ cups cooking water, then drain.
5
Add the pasta, caramelized onion, parsley, parmesan, pine nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 cup reserved cooking water, the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet with the cauliflower. Cook, stirring constantly and adding more cooking water if needed, until the cheese is melted and the ingredients are well combined, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Gently fold in the raisins. Top the pasta with more parmesan, if desired.
large onion, thinly sliced1
Nutrition Facts
calories
924 Calories
fat Content
46 g
fiber Content
11 g
sugar Content
21 g
sodium Content
1143 mg
protein Content
33 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
86 mg
carbohydrate Content
90 g
saturated Fat Content
21 g
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