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Ziti with Carmalized Onion Sauce
Ziti with Carmalized Onion Sauce is an easy meatless meal. Serve with a salad and crusty bead.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3 yellow onions, sliced thin
- 1 Tablespoons sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 4 T+ 1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated, divided
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 oz. ziti pasta
Methods/steps
- Place the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot but not smoking add the onions.
- Stir the onions to coat them with the oil.
- Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and sweat the onions 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the sugar and stir to mix.
- Stir the minced garlic into the mixture.
- Set the heat to medium high and cook the onions, uncovered for 15 minutes or until a nice golden brown, being sure to stir often.
- Pour the chicken stock into the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a brisk boil then reduce the heat back to medium.
- Cook 20 minutes, reducing the liquid to half the amount, being sure to stir often.
- Stir in the 4 T of Parmesan cheese.
- Add the oregano, thyme and parsley and stir to incorporate.
- Pour in the vinegar.
- Sprinkle the salt and pepper into the mixture and stir to combine.
- Fill a pot 2/3 full of water and add a dash of salt.
- Place the pot over high heat and bring the water to a brisk boil.
- Add the ziti and cook according to package directions.
- Drain the ziti well and rinse under cool water.
- Place the cook ziti into the pot with the sauce and stir to cover the ziti well.
- Divide between two plates and top with the remaining 1/4 C of cheese.
Additional Tips
When you sweat vegetables you cook them over low heat in a covered pan. As the juices are released, steam is created. This causes the vegetables to soften without browning.
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