Pasta With Yogurt And Caramelized Onions From Kassos

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 onions, peeled, halved and sliced thinly
• 1 lb fettuccine, preferably fresh
• 2 cups yogurt, sheep's milk
• 1 cup kefalotyri, coarsely grated (or substitute 1/2 cup coarsely grated gruyere and a 1/2 cup coarsely grated reggiano)
• 1/4 cup oregano (greek or fresh)
• 1/4 cup thyme, fresh

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat.
• 2 add the sliced onions and stir to coat with the butter.
• 3 reduce heat to medium and continue to cook the onions, stirring occasionally (don't let them stick) for about 45 minutes or until they are really brown and soft.
• 4 meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta to desired doneness.
• 5 mix the yogurt with 1/2 cup of the pasta water and mix well.
• 6 add the yogurt mixture to the onions and stir in until the onions are evenly coated with the yogurt mixture.
• 7 add the drained pasta and about half the cheese and toss.
• 8 transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the rest of the cheese and the herbs.