Pasta With Caramelized Onions And Bacon

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 2 large sweet onions
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 8 ounces angel hair pasta (uncooked)
• 1 (1 lb) package bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon coursely ground pepper
• fresh basil leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, over medium heat, melt butter. add onions, pepper flakes and salt; saute until onions are tender. stir in garlic. reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until the onions are a deep golden brown.
• 2 add the grape tomatoes, vinegar and 2 tbsp oil to the skillet. meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. drain pasta; toss with onion mixture.
• 3 drizzle with remaining olive oil. sprinkle with bacon and parmesan cheese and pepper and heat through. garnish with fresh basil, if desired.