Orrechiette With Caramelized Onions, Sugar Snap Peas, And Ricotta Cheese

Serves: 5

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

62

Spice

51

Sweetness

49

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

2

Add onions

3

Sauté until onions are pale golden, about 5 minutes

4

Reduce heat to medium; sauté onions until tender and deep golden, about 15 minutes longer

5

Transfer 3/4 cup sautéed onions to small bowl

6

Add peas to onions in skillet

7

Sauté 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 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, and lemon peel, adding more cooking liquid to moisten as needed

13

Season with salt and pepper

14

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

15

Add onions

16

Sauté until onions are pale golden, about 5 minutes

17

Reduce heat to medium; sauté onions until tender and deep golden, about 15 minutes longer

18

Transfer 3/4 cup sautéed onions to small bowl

19

Add peas to onions in skillet

20

Sauté until peas are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes

21

Remove skillet from heat

22

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite

23

Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid

24

Add pasta and 1/2 cup cooking liquid to onion mixture; stir over medium-high heat 30 seconds

25

Mix in ricotta, basil, and lemon peel, adding more cooking liquid to moisten as needed

26

Season with salt and pepper