French Onion Pasta

Name: French Onion Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2½ tbsp Butter; 3 Onions; 2½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Thyme; 1¼ cups Beef Stock; 12½ oz Rigatoni; 5½ oz Gruyère; ½ tsp Black Pepper

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Short pasta is tossed with deeply caramelized onions, beef broth, and melted Gruyère. While the onions take their time, the rest of the dinner needs little hands-on work.

Total: 55 min; 10 prep · 45 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 596; kcal per serving
Protein: 26g; per serving

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Rigatoni coated in Gruyère sauce with caramelized onion strands.

55 min

Ingredients

8 ingredients

4 servings

Contains dairy and gluten. Always check labels.

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated

596 kcal

Protein: 26 g
Carbs: 74 g
Fat: 22 g
Fiber: 4 g

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Method

6 steps 10 min prep · 45 min cook

Cook

Step 1. Melt Butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Onion and part of the Salt; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes.
Step 2. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until the onions are deeply golden brown, about 25 minutes. If they start to scorch, add a splash of water and scrape the pan.
Step 3. Stir in Thyme and Beef Stock, scraping up the browned bits. Simmer over medium heat until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
Step 4. Meanwhile, add the rest of the Salt and Rigatoni to a large pot of boiling water. Cook until just tender, about 12 minutes or according to the package. Reserve a mug of pasta water, then drain.

Finish & serve

Step 5. Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss over low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in Gruyère and Black Pepper, adding reserved pasta water a splash at a time until the sauce coats the pasta.
Step 6. Taste and serve the pasta while the sauce is warm and loose.

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Tips

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Keep the heat moderate and stir the onions frequently so they brown without burning.

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Use low-sodium vegetable stock instead of beef stock for a meat-free version.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days and reheat gently with a splash of water.

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