Caramelized Onion and Veggie Pasta
This flavor-packed dish
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 onion, vertically sliced yellow, white, or sweet onion
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 bell pepper cubed
- 1 medium-sized zucchini cubed
- 1 cup broccoli chopped
- 1.5 cups mushrooms thinly sliced
- 12 oz rotini sub any other pasta shape
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh basil for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan. Add onion, stirring frequently until onion has reduced in size and browned. Caramelization will take about 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring another pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- Once onions have caramelized, remove from pot and set aside. Add another tablespoon of of oil to pot and immediately add garlic.
- Cook garlic on very low heat until it begins to brown. Be careful not to burn. Then, add in bell pepper and increase heat to medium. Cook until slightly softened.
- Add in zucchini and broccoli and cook for 5 to 7 more minutes.
- Add in mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and cook down. Add seasonings and stir.
- Remove pot from heat and add in spinach until wilted. Stir in basil and additional seasoning to taste, as needed.
- Serve hot and enjoy!