Pasta Carbonara with Caramelized Onions

Votes: 1

Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 596, total fat 29 G., saturated fats 13 G., proteins 25 G., carbohydrates 60 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 189 mg, sodium 456 mg, sugar 4 G.

Caramelized onions give this pasta a delightful sweet flavor, perfectly balanced by the salty pieces of fried pancetta. And the smooth, creamy sauce with Gruyere and Parmesan makes this dish a true cheesy delight. Last but not least, black pepper is essential. For a full-bodied flavor, it should be freshly ground and coarsely ground. Sprinkle it over the cooked pasta.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

2 tsp olive oil
110 g thin slices of pancetta, cut into pieces
1 large or 2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced into half rings
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3/4 tsp coarse salt + more to taste
3/4 cup grated Gruyere
2/3 cup whipped cream
0.5 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan
0.5 tsp grated lemon zest (half a lemon)
4 large eggs
450 g rigatoni mezzi pasta
Coarsely ground black pepper
2 tbsp. l. chopped chives

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the pancetta from the skillet and set aside to cool.
Add the onion to the pan and cook until golden brown and lightly caramelized, 10 minutes. Add the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook for another 2 minutes. Set aside and let cool slightly. In a large bowl, combine the Gruyere, cream, Parmesan, lemon zest, eggs, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
Add the pasta to the skillet along with the onion, cream sauce, 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, and pancetta. Stir over low heat until the sauce thickens and coats the pasta, adding more water as needed, about 2 minutes (do not bring the sauce to a boil).
Season the pasta with pepper. Transfer to a large, wide serving bowl. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

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