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  MAIN DISHES- PASTA with meats/seafood:
Spaghetti with Caramelized Onions,
Mushrooms and Pancetta

 

Spaghetti with Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms and Pancetta

 

 

A 'wow' pasta dish...
 

8 ounces 

 

uncooked spaghetti

 

1 Tbs 

 

olive oil

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped pancetta or bacon (about 1 ounce)

 

6 cups 

 

vertically sliced onion (about 3 large onions)

 

½ tsp 

 

salt, divided

 

¼ tsp 

 

pepper, divided

 

6 cups 

 

sliced mushrooms (about 1 pound)

 

2 tsp 

 

minced fresh oregano (or ½ tsp. dried)

 

¼ cup 

 

chopped fresh parsley, divided

 

3 cloves 

 

garlic, minced

 

½ cup 

 

low-salt chicken broth

 

 

 

fresh oregano, optional

 

 

1

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well; set aside.

2

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add pancetta; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in onion, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Uncover and cook 10 additional minutes, stirring frequently. Remove onion mixture from skillet; set aside.

3

Add mushrooms, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to skillet; cook over medium- high heat 4 minutes. Add minced oregano and 2 Tablespoons parsley; cook 1 minute. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add onion mixture and broth; cook until thoroughly heated. Add mushroom mixture to pasta; toss to coat.

4

Divide among 4 shallow bowls; sprinkle evenly with 2 Tablespoons parsley. Garnish with fresh oregano sprigs, if desired.

 

Servings: 4

Yield: Serving size: 1 1/2 cups

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

344.28

 

Calories From Fat (19%)

 

64.96

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 7.33g

 

11%

 

Saturated Fat 1.52g

 

8%

 

Cholesterol 3.81mg

 

1%

 

Sodium 399.81mg

 

17%

 

Potassium 655.52mg

 

19%

 

Carbohydrates 58.48g

 

19%

 

Dietary Fiber 4.72g

 

19%

 

Sugar 7.83g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 53.76g

 

 

 

Protein 12.80g

 

26%

 

 
          
 WW POINTS:  7
 

 Cooking Tips

*Pancetta is Italian bacon that is cured with salt and spices but not smoked. Regular bacon or ham can be substituted for it.

 

 

 

 



 
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