French Onion Mac and Cheese
French onion mac and cheese is similar to French onion soup, with similar flavors, a Swiss cheese sauce, and soft, tender pasta to make it a complete meal.
Servings:
Calories: 536kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large white onions thinly sliced into moon shapes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups Swiss cheese grated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 pound Rigatoni pasta
Instructions
- Heat a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat and melt the butter and olive oil in the pan
- Add in the onion, salt, black pepper and thyme. Cook and stir the onion for about 20-30 minutes until the onions are browned and tender. Add in the sugar and cook until the onions are caramelized. Remove half of the onions from the skillet.
- Pour in the beef broth, cream, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard. Stir to cmobine.
- Add the pasta and cook until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of the Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
- Top the pasta with the remaining Swiss cheese and caramelized onions and place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are just an estimate of the ingredients listed
- Store any leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 3 days
- suggested onions for this recipe are either white or yellow onions
Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 929mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 1mg
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