Al Bronzo Penne with Cream of Caramelized Onions, Parmigiano & Thyme - Barilla

Al Bronzo Penne with Cream of Caramelized Onions, Parmigiano & Thyme - Barilla

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Yields

7

Directions

  1. Onion sauce: In a saucepan add 2 tablespoons butter, onion and bay leaf; saute for 5 minutes. Add apple and white vinegar, season with pepper. Reduce almost completely
  2. Add remaining butter, cream, and cheese to the resulting onions. Heat and blend well using an immersion blender (hand blender)
  3. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Toss pasta briefly in the onion cream and plate without piling up the penne
  4. Finish with a few thyme leaves and, if you like, a few pieces of onion cooked in the vinegar for a few minutes, as shown in the photo

Ingredients

  • 1 box of Barilla Al Bronzo Penne Rigate pasta
  • 1 large red onion, julienned
  • 6 tbsp apple vinegar
  • 3 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 tbsp butter, divided
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
  • 1 sprig of fresh thyme
  • Salt and black pepper to taste