I don't think it is a secret I love onions and pasta. So for today's post, I decided to combine those things for a delicious meal. A while ago I came across an Italian recipe for a smothered onion sauce and I decided to adapt a GF, DF version from that recipe. It starts out a little sweet as the onions cook, but adding in enough salt and dry white wine balances the flavors. I would eat this onion sauce on a cracker it is so good. It does't have that super strong onion taste that you get from a raw onion. My Hubs must have thought it was delicious because he didn't even have any left overs to give the pups a bite. No worries, I gave them a real dog treat since their begging was just so pitiful. Okay onto this delicious pasta.
Just to warn you, I go back and forth between your turkey cakes and onion sauce because you are simultaneously cooking :) You could always beg a friend to help you cook.
Smothered Onion Pasta with Turkey Cakes
Onion Sauce Ingredients:
4 small while onions
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
salt and pepper to taste
1 T fresh parsley
1/2 box GF spaghetti
Turkey Cake Ingredients:
1 pound ground lean turkey
1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 t garlic powder
1/2 t thyme
1/2 t salt
1/4 t fresh ground pepper
1 T fresh parsley
a few dashes of cayenne
1 T butter substitute
First things first. The onion sauce takes a little over an hour to cook, so lets start there. Thinly slice your onions. I used a mandolin slicer, but you can completely do it by hand just make them as thin as possible. Add them to a medium skillet and with your olive oil, a few grinds of fresh pepper, and salt.
Cover and cook over low heat for about 45 minutes or until the onions become super soft.
While your onions are cooking, get your turkey cakes ready. Chop your parsley.
Mix all of your turkey cake ingredients, except for the butter substitute, together in a medium bowl.
Stir to combine.
With your hands, form the turkey into small patties and set aside.
Cook your pasta according to package directions.
Now back to your onion sauce. Remove the cover and increase heat to medium high. The onions should begin to brown.
Heat your butter substitute over medium heat in a separate skillet. Cook your Turkey cakes for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. Turn once.
Set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
Taste your onion sauce and add in additional salt or pepper if necessary. Add in your wine and turn heat up to high. Stirring frequently, cook for 5 minutes.
Add your parsley in and stir. Your sauce is complete!
Add your cooked pasta directly into the skillet with your onion sauce and mix completely, making sure the sauce is evenly distributed throughout the pasta.
Serve your turkey cakes on top of your smothered onion pasta and top with fresh parsley. It is always an option to top with some delicious parmesan cheese if you are lucky and get to enjoy cheese.
Thanks Y'all!
- Wise WIfe
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