Plant-Based Comfort Dish: Caramelized Onion Spaghetti
A creamy, vegan pasta dish made with slow-cooked caramelized onions, garlic, and a rich dairy-free sauce. Comforting, plant-based, and packed with umami flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 2–3 tbsp olive oil or vegan butter
- 2 large yellow or sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh or dried thyme
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- ¾ cup cashew cream or oat cream
- 1–2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- ½ tsp salt, black pepper to taste
- Reserved pasta water (as needed)
- Optional: parsley or vegan parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet. Add onions and a pinch of salt. Cook on medium-low for 30–40 minutes until golden and caramelized.
- Stir in garlic and thyme. Cook 2 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Add cream and nutritional yeast to onions. Stir and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Add drained pasta and toss to coat. Loosen sauce with pasta water as needed.
- Season to taste. Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
To blend sauce, process half the onion mixture with cream and water, then return to pan. Add spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor.