Fried Pasta

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1/2 large onion, sweet (thinly sliced and quartered)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 -2 teaspoon hot chili sauce, sciracha
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 1/4 cups swiss cheese, shredded and divided
• 8 ounces cavatappi pasta, cooked
• parsley, chopped for garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 spray 8x8 inch oven proof pan with cooking spray, set aside.
• 3 cook pasta per package directions until al dente, drain and set aside.
• 4 meanwhile, on medium high heat melt 1/2 tbs butter and 1/2 tbs of olive oil in a medium sauce pan .
• 5 add in onion and saute until caramelized about 10 minutes.
• 6 add in garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• 7 sprinkle in the flour and mix well.
• 8 slowly whisk in half and half mixing well.
• 9 add in 1-2 tsp of sciracha hot chili sauce (or as much as you like) mix until thicken.
• 10 season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• 11 using a 10 inch cast iron or non stick skillet, melt remaining 1/2 tbs butter and 1/2 tbs olive oil on medium high heat.
• 12 once melted add in drained pasta and fry, stirring occasionally for about 10-15 mins until brown and pasta becomes crispy.
• 13 remove from stove and add in the onion mixture, stir well.
• 14 sprinkle in 1 cup of shredded cheese, mix well and adjust seasoning if needed.
• 15 pour mixture into your prepared pan.
• 16 cover and cook for 20 - 25 minutes.
• 17 remove from oven and sprinkle additional cheese on top.
• 18 cook uncovered for 5 more minutes or until cheese melts.
• 19 garnish with chopped parsley.