Caramelized Onion And Garlic Pasta

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 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
• 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta, uncooked
• 9 bacon, strips cooked and crumbled
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• fresh basil leaf, chopped and (optional)

Recipe

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