Braised onion and butter pasta sauce

SERVINGS: 4   TIME: 1hr 30min

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 lb yellow onions, halved and sliced about 1/4-inch thick
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 cup Madeira wine
• 3/4 lb hot cooked pasta
• salt, for serving
• grated parmesan, for serving

DIRECTIONS:

1. Warm butter over medium heat in a large pan.
2. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally until soft and translucent.
3. Stir in the sugar and reduce the heat to low or medium-low. Cook onions very gently for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Allow to caramelize to a deep shade of amber.
4. Stir in the Madeira, cook for a couple of minutes to combine, and then add pasta to the pan.
5. Toss well.
6. Serve with a generous sprinkling of salt and grated cheese.

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SOURCE: Orangette