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French Onion Pasta

French onion pasta is a unique pasta dish that is bursting with all the classic french onion soup flavors. This one pot pasta recipe is made with a rich, creamy caramelized onion sauce seasoned with rosemary and thyme. Topped with Gruyere cheese and crispy fried onions then baked to golden bubbly perfection, just like your favorite soup.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 large onions (sliced)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 2 10.5- ounce cans beef consommé
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ cup half and half
  • 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese (divided)
  • ½ cup crispy fried onions (crushed)

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven, heat the butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic, stirring occasionally until onions are browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Add rosemary, thyme and salt to the dutch oven.
  • Deglaze pan with white wine.
  • Stir in beef consommé and uncooked pasta. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender.
  • Stir in half & half and ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese until well combined.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese and crispy fried onions on top of pasta.
  • Bake pasta in dutch oven on 375˚F for 15 minutes, or until cheese is browned and melted.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 433kcal Carbohydrates: 48g Protein: 18g Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 10g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0.1g Cholesterol: 49mg Sodium: 741mg Potassium: 230mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 457IU Vitamin C: 3mg Calcium: 376mg Iron: 1mg