One-pot French Onion Pasta
This One-pot French Onion Pasta is a comforting dish inspired by the traditional flavors of French onion soup.
Equipment
- large pan
Ingredients
Pasta and Broth Ingredients
- 2 cups small pasta (mini farfalle, pastina or orecchiette)
- 3 cups beef broth
- ¼ cup white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano plus additional for garnish
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
Onion and Garlic Ingredients
- 4 large yellow onions finely sliced
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or substitute with ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil in a large pan and add butter. Add thinly sliced onions.
- Cook on medium-low for 35-40 minutes until golden and caramelized, stirring frequently. Once caramelized, deglaze with a splash of white wine or beef broth. Add fresh thyme leaves and the stem, garlic. Cook for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Add uncooked pasta and beef broth. Simmer on medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes or so until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir frequently.
- Remove the thyme stems. Add the heavy cream and Parmesan. Add back any leaves that didn’t fall off during cooking. Stir to combine and cook a few minutes just enough to melt the cheese and bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Garnish with additional thyme and parmesan.
Notes
You can easily make a protein on the side, like Italian sausage, salmon or chicken to turn this into a complete meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 704mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 638IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 0.4mg
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