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One Pot French Onion Pasta

This combines all the flavors of French onion soup with pasta - the caramelized onions take about an hour but it's mostly hands-off time. The Gruyère melts right into the pasta water to create a rich sauce.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~8 servings)

  • 1 lb dry pasta penne, rigatoni or any tube pasta
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 large yellow onions sliced thin
  • 1 Tbsp fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese grated
  • 1 Tbsp dry sherry optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat butter and olive oil in large pot over medium heat.
  • Add sliced onions and thyme, cook slowly for 1 hour stirring occasionally until golden brown and caramelized.
  • Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Pour in white wine and scrape up browned bits, simmer 2-3 minutes to reduce.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour in beef broth and add dry pasta, bring to boil then reduce to simmer.
  • Cover and cook 12-15 minutes stirring occasionally until pasta is al dente.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream, sherry, and grated Gruyère until cheese melts and sauce is creamy.
  • Taste and adjust salt as needed.