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My Pasta in Paprika White Wine Sauce is a fun recipe that comes together pretty quickly, isn’t too difficult, but is really full of flavor. And, it’s a nice romantic dinner that you and your sweetie can enjoy together.
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Nice balanced recipe
Wine is a great addition to this pasta sauce.
I used a nice Riesling to make the pasta sauce. It’s crisp and refreshing with fruity notes, which is perfect for this pasta dish.
The fruity notes offset the bitterness of the spinach, while the crisp and refreshing nature of the Riesling balances the smoked paprika nicely.
It all comes together in a nice comforting romantic pasta dish.
Add in a glass or two of wine (the same wine you used in the dish) and you’ll have a lovely way to celebrate anything, from a birthday to just getting home at the end of a long day!
Photo above: I wanted you to be able to see the sauce in the pan as it simmers away. I love the pretty color!
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Pasta in Paprika White Wine Sauce Recipe
Pasta in Paprika White Wine Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced
- 8 ounces Fettuccine pasta
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon powdered garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine like Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 big handfuls fresh spinach leaves chopped if they’re large pieces
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet, preferably a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, sauté the sliced onions until starting to brown and caramelize, about 15-20 minutes; add in a little water if the onions start to cook too fast.
- While the onions cook, boil the pasta, but cook for 1-2 minutes less than the package directions tell you, as the pasta will continue to cook in the wine sauce. Drain pasta once cooked.
- Once the onions are nice and browned and caramelized, add the smoked paprika, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper, and continue to cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the wine to the onions, and bring to a gentle simmer. Add in the pasta and cook until the wine is absorbed and reduced.
- Add the butter and the spinach and stir in well, letting the butter melt and the spinach wilt. Taste for salt and pepper. Garnish with additional fresh thyme leaves if desired.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Medeja
I love good pasta and this looks like a very delicious one!
Janette (@culinaryginger)
What a delicious sauce, I’m always looking for new ideas. Thank you .
justine @ Full Belly SIsters
What a beautiful dish!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
Paprika is probably my favorite ingredient to work with. the wine truly adds depth and sophistication to this dish.
recipesfromapantry
The flavours you use just jump out at me and I reckon I will try something similar for my surprise lunch date with the OH.
Manila Spoon
This is perfect for Meatless Monday! This is my kind of pasta dish – who needs meat when it’s as delicious as this? Love the vibrant color from the paprika, too!
fearlessdining
I love that you give a wine pairing with this pasta dish…it makes it so easy for us.
Culinary Flavors
I love the aftertaste of wine in dishes! Great pasta dish!
Celia at Chicago Jogger
Paprika + White wine is such an interesting combo… looks delicious for a chilly night dinner.
Andrea
Loved the caramelized onion, but I would reduce the pepper by half next time. I chose to use a pinot rather than the recommended wine, and I didn’t love the end dish, so I may try again using a different wine.
Little Cooking Tips
We adore smoked paprika, and as soon as we saw your pin on pinterest we simply couldn’t resist coming here to read this amazing post!
Simple, quick and delicious, this recipe is a definite must-try!
Thanx so much for sharing it!
Panos and Mirell
NyAugusta
Vegan pasta! I can’t wait to try this. Merci!
Claudia Haviland
This recipe is now one of my staples. It tastes so good, and it reheats well for lunches. It also fits in with a retiree’s budget.
Johannie
Tastes and smells amazing. I added my own variation… added more paprika and garlic salt and a hint of chilli flakes and it really added a kick to the dish. Thyme didnt really add too much i found personally. Overall great dish
Claudia
This is really good, especially if you have a vegetarian in the family. Add a good loaf of bread and a glass of wine, and perhaps cantaloupe slices on the side.
Liz
This feels like a fancy dish, but it’s so easy to make!
Jenn
Used a mix of kale, Swiss chard, and spinach. So good!