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Caramelized Shallot Pasta with Gruyere
The slight sweetness from the caramelized onions and the creaminess from the gruyere cheese take this simple pasta recipe to the next level.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 481 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 shallots, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for salting water
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese
- pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, add the olive oil and shallots. Saute on low for 15 mins, adding salt about 5 minutes in. Saute until shallots become soft and caramelized.
- Add garlic and saute for another 2 minutes. Then add balsamic vinegar and saute for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- To the pan of shallots, add the cooked pasta and gruyere and stir. If needed, slowly add pasta water until desired consistency is reached. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
770mg
(32%)
Potassium
338mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
290mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 770mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 290mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.