Creamy French Onion Pasta
Creamy French Onion Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 onions, medium, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound pasta
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the sliced onions to the pot. Cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized and tender. This step is crucial for developing the rich French onion flavor.
⏱️ 25 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and dried thyme. Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the beef broth and heavy cream. Add the uncooked pasta to the pot, ensuring it is mostly submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
⏱️ 11 min
- 7
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined, creating a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy French onion pasta!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy French Onion Pasta
- 2 onions, medium, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound pasta
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the sliced onions to the pot. Cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized and tender. This step is crucial for developing the rich French onion flavor.
⏱️ 25 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and dried thyme. Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the beef broth and heavy cream. Add the uncooked pasta to the pot, ensuring it is mostly submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
⏱️ 11 min - 7
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined, creating a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately and enjoy your creamy French onion pasta!
⏱️ 1 min