Italian Pasta Recipes - Tomato and Onion Tagliatelle (Tagliatelle con Pomodoro e Cipolla) Recipe

Ingredients                      

• 175 g/6 oz button (pearl) onions, quartered

• 60 ml/4 tbsp olive oil

• 15 ml/1 tbsp brown sugar

• 100 g/4 oz small cherry tomatoes, halved

• 350 g/12 oz tagliatelle

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh sage

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Method:

1. Place the onions in a frying pan (skillet) with the oil and sugar and cook on high for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add the tomatoes and fry (sauté) for 1 minute. Place the pasta in a large pan of boiling, salted water and cook until just tender. Drain and return to the pan.

3. Add the butter and pour into a warmed serving dish. Spoon over the onions and tomatoes, season and sprinkle over the sage.