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Dinner for 6

French Onion Pasta

Caramelized onions, herbs, and cheese coat short pasta in a creamy one-pan sauce cooked on the stovetop.

$1.46per serving $
75 minstart to table
6servings

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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 large yellow onions
  • 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 pinch 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 5 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cans (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp beef bouillon
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp each dried oregano
  • 1 lb short cut pasta
  • 5 oz freshly shredded gruyere cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
  2. Add the onions, salt, and pepper, then cook for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring often, until deeply golden.
  3. Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, parsley, thyme, and oregano, and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the water, bouillon, and pasta, then simmer uncovered for 14 to 16 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender.
  5. Whisk the evaporated milk with the cornstarch, stir it into the pot, and simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.
  6. Stir in the Gruyere and Parmesan until melted, then rest the pasta for 3 minutes before serving.

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