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Savory Caramelized Onion Carbonara

A delicious, vegetarian-friendly twist on classic carbonara, this dish features caramelized onions, smoked shoyu, and golden strands of pasta. The depth of flavor will leave you craving more!
2
57 min
TOTAL TIME
747
CALORIES
$1.02
PER SERVING
Savory Caramelized Onion Carbonara
Ingredients
CARAMELIZED ONIONS
4 SERVINGS
Smoked Shoyu
2 tbsp smoked shoyu
Yellow Onion
2 whole yellow onion
thinly sliced
Sugar
2 tsp sugar
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Butter
1 tbsp butter
PASTA
Spaghetti
16 oz spaghetti
SAUCE
Black Pepper
black pepper
to taste
Egg Yolks
4 whole egg yolks
Parmesan
1/3 cup parmesan
freshly grated
Eggs
2 whole eggs
Directions
CARAMELIZED ONIONS
12 min
PREP TIME
45 min
COOK TIME
57 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat butter and extra virgin olive oil in a wide sauté pan over medium heat until butter is frothy and bubbly.
2
Add sliced onions and cook, stirring regularly, for 15 minutes. Adjust heat to prevent burning.
3
Add sugar and smoked shoyu, and cook onions for 20 more minutes until deep golden brown. Season with salt and turn off heat.
PASTA
4
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add spaghetti and cook for 8 minutes until al dente. Reserve 1½ cups of pasta water and drain the pasta.
SAUCE
5
In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, eggs, parmesan, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
ASSEMBLY
6
Reheat the onions over medium-low heat. Add cooked pasta to onions and toss.
7
Gradually pour half of the reserved pasta water into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
8
Reduce heat to low, and slowly add the tempered egg mixture to the pasta, tossing until fully coated.
9
Turn off the heat and adjust the sauce consistency with remaining pasta water if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
SERVING
10
Serve immediately in shallow bowls, garnished with extra grated parmesan and black pepper.
Health Info
Macros
96g
CARBS
22g
FAT
36g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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