Orecchiette W/Caramelized Onions, Sugar Peas/Ricotta Cheese

By Manami on June 08, 2009

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Ingredients

    1. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    2. 4 cups packed chopped onions
    3. 8 ounces trimmed sugar snap peas, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    4. 8 ounces orecchiete pasta (little ear-shaped pasta) or 8 ounces pasta shells
    5. 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
    6. 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaf
    7. 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
    8. mrs. dash extra spicy seasoning or mrs dash italian seasoning
    9. fresh coarse ground black pepper (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onions.
  3. Saute until onions are pale golden, about 6 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to medium; saute onions until tender and deep golden, about 15 minutes longer.
  5. Transfer 3/4 cup sauteed onions to a small bowl;reserve for another dish.
  6. Add peas to onions in skillet.
  7. Saute until peas are crisp tender, about 3 minutes.
  8. Remove skillet from heat.
  9. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
  10. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
  11. Add pasta and 1/2 cup cooking liquid to onion mixture; stir over medium high heat 30 seconds.
  12. Mix in ricotta, basil (if using), lemon peel and lots of black pepper, adding more cooking liquid to moisten as needed.
  13. Season with either of Mrs Dash's seasonings, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (if using), to taste.
 
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