Spaghettini with Onions and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

From: http://www.lhj.com/recipe/pasta/spaghettini-with-onions-and-sun-dried-tomatoes/

Makes: 4  servings

Prep:   15 mins  Cook:   35 mins 

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter, no substitutions
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups finely chopped onions (1/2 lb.)
• 1 pound spaghettini or linguine
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (or 5 halves dry-pack sun-dried tomatoes, soaked, drained, and chopped)
• 1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• Parsley sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Melt butter with oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook onions 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden.

2. Meanwhile, start to cook pasta according to package directions.

3. Uncover skillet. Add garlic to onions; increase heat to medium and cook 5 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes, half the parsley, salt, and red pepper flakes; cook 3 to 5 minutes more, until onion mixture thickens slightly.

4. Drain pasta. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Add pasta water and remaining parsley to onion mixture. Cook 2 minutes. Stir sauce into hot pasta and toss. Divide pasta among 4 serving bowls. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

• Servings Per Recipe 4
• Calories(kcal)555,
• Protein(gm)16,
• Carbohydrate(gm)94,
• Fat, total(gm)13,
• Cholesterol(mg)8,
• Saturated fat(gm)3,
• Dietary Fiber, total(gm)5,
• Sodium(mg)511,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet