French Onion Pasta

Creamy and comforting French Onion Pasta with caramelized onions, melted Gruyère, and a silky sauce. A soul-warming twist on classic French onion soup, perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Comfort Food, French-inspired

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Onion Caramelization: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 620kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

1 Large heavy-bottomed skillet
1 Large pot for pasta
1 Wooden spoon
1 Sharp knife
1 Cheese grater

Ingredients

Essential Base Ingredients

12 oz pasta (penne or rigatoni)
4 large yellow onions thinly sliced
4 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Flavor Building Ingredients

3 cloves garlic minced
½ cup dry white wine
2 cups beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Cheese & Finishing Touches

1 ½ cups Gruyère cheese grated
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
extra cheese for serving

Instructions

Slowly cook onions in butter and oil until golden brown.
Stir in garlic until fragrant.
Pour in wine and scrape up browned bits to deglaze the pan.
Add beef broth and thyme, simmer to reduce slightly.
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
Add cream to onion mixture, simmer, then melt in Gruyère and Parmesan.
Toss cooked pasta into sauce, adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
Top with chopped parsley and extra cheese before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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