Baked Caramelized Onion Pasta – 35-Minute Recipe
A plant‑based pasta that transforms sweet caramelized onions into a savory, cheesy delight. The lemon adds brightness while vegan parmesan and nutritional yeast create a creamy, comforting gluten‑free meal ready in under 40 minutes.
Recipe by Carleigh Bodrug· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 14 oz gluten‑free pasta
- 2 red onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 clove garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 cup vegan parmesan
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 392°F (400°F).
- 2Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the gluten‑free pasta, and cook according to the package directions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- 3In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced red onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften and turn deep golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- 4Add the minced garlic, a pinch of salt, and black pepper to the onions; sauté for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5Stir in the cooked pasta, nutritional yeast, vegan parmesan, chopped fresh basil, and lemon juice. Toss everything together and heat through, about 2–3 minutes.
- 6Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle a little extra vegan parmesan on top, and bake for 10 minutes, or until the surface is golden and bubbly.
- 7Remove from the oven, let rest for 2 minutes, then serve hot, garnished with additional chopped basil if desired.
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Caramelize onions fully
Cook the sliced red onions for about 15 minutes until deep golden brown before adding garlic.
Add garlic last
Stir in minced garlic, salt, and pepper and sauté only 2 minutes.
Bake for a golden finish
Transfer the tossed pasta to a baking dish and bake 10 minutes until the surface is golden and bubbly.
Rest before serving
Let the baked pasta rest 2 minutes after removing from the oven for easier serving.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Baked Caramelized Onion Pasta?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Baked Caramelized Onion Pasta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Baked Caramelized Onion Pasta recipe come from?
- It was shared by Carleigh Bodrug on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.