Caramelized Onion and Garlic Pasta

This pasta dish features angel hair with tomatoes and bacon. Recipe is from Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter, cubed
• 2  large sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 8  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄4 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta, uncooked
• 9  bacon, strips cooked and crumbled
• 2⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
•  fresh basil leaf, chopped and (optional)

Directions

1. In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
2. Add the onions, pepper flakes and salt; saute until onions are tender.
3. Stir in garlic.
4. Reduce heat to medium low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until the onions are a deep golden brown.
5. Add the grape tomatoes, vinegar and 2 T oil to the skillet.
6. Cook pasta according to package directions.
7. Drain pasta; toss with onion mixture.
8. Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
9. Sprinkle with bacon, parmesan cheese and pepper; and heat through.
10. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.