Caramelised onion & chilli pasta

Name: Caramelised onion & chilli pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 500 g pack British Small Onions, finely sliced; 4 clove/s garlic, finely sliced; 50 g can anchovies, drained; ½ tsp chilli flakes; 350 g pack No.1 Rigatoni; 50 g Pecorino Romano, DOP finely grated; 25 g pack flat leaf parsley, leaves finely chopped

Onions are often a background note in recipes, but here they get the attention they deserve. Take your time over cooking them and you'll reap your reward. There are lots more onion recipes to browse, too

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Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare15 mins
Cook30 mins
Total time45 mins

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4 tbsp olive oil
500g pack British Small Onions, finely sliced
4 clove/s garlic, finely sliced
50g can anchovies, drained
½ tsp chilli flakes
350g pack No.1 Rigatoni
50g Pecorino Romano, DOP finely grated
½ x 25g pack flat leaf parsley, leaves finely chopped

Place a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the oil, onions and garlic. Season. Cook slowly for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions slightly caramelise. Lower the heat if needed. Add the anchovies and chilli flakes. Stir for 2 minutes until the anchovies disintegrate.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then reserve 200ml cooking water and drain.
Tip the pasta into the onion mixture. Stir, adding 100ml cooking water and tossing continuously. Stir in the cheese and parsley, gradually add the remaining water to create a velvety sauce, then serve.