Pasta Carbonara With Caramelized Onions Recipe

Name: Pasta Carbonara With Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. farfalle, orecchiette or penne; 10 oz. mascarpone cheese - room temp.; 2 large egg yolks - room temp; small pinch nutmeg; 4 oz. pancetta; 1 very large sweet onion; 2/3 cup frozen peas - thawed; 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp. sugar; salt & freshly ground pepper; freshly grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 lb. farfalle, orecchiette or penne
10 oz. mascarpone cheese - room temp.
2 large egg yolks - room temp
small pinch nutmeg
4 oz. pancetta
1 very large sweet onion
2/3 cup frozen peas - thawed
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
salt & freshly ground pepper
freshly grated parmesan cheese

1
Cut pancetta into 1/2 inch
2
dice. Place in a large saute pan over medium heat and cook slowly about 5 - 10 minutes to release fat. Slice onion into thin wedges and add to pan with pancetta. Cover pan to sweat the onions gently for about 20 minutes, until they are very soft and tender. Add balsamic vinegar, sugar and a few grinds of pepper, lower heat and cook uncovered about 10 minutes, until onions are meltingly soft and well carmelized. Add peas and cook another minute or two. Cover pan and set aside to keep hot while cooking pasta.
3
Place mascarpone, egg yolks and nutmeg into a large bowl, mix well.
4
Cook pasta in a large amount of salted water until tender but firm. Drain pasta reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
5
Add pasta and pancetta mixture to the bowl with the mascarpone and mix well. The heat of the pasta will cook the egg yolks. If needed, add a bit of pasta cooking water. Toss in about 1/4 cup grated parmesan. Serve immediately. Pass more parmesan and freshly ground pepper at the table.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. farfalle, orecchiette or penne, 10 oz. mascarpone cheese - room temp., 2 large egg yolks - room temp, small pinch nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Pasta Carbonara With Caramelized Onions falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta Carbonara With Caramelized Onions

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