Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of caramelized onions and creamy cheese with this delicious One Pot French Onion Pasta recipe. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this dish is easy to make and sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
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Onion Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Pasta:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 4 cups beef broth
- 12 ounces uncooked short pasta such as penne or rigatoni
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot. Add onions, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cook until golden and caramelized.
- Prepare Onion Base: Stir in garlic, thyme, and cook until fragrant. Deglaze with wine and simmer.
- Cook Pasta: Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta, cover, and simmer until tender.
- Finish Pasta: Stir in cream, Gruyère, Parmesan until creamy. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
- Substitute mozzarella or Swiss cheese for Gruyère if desired.
- For a soup-like consistency, add an extra cup of broth before adding the pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop, One Pot
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
