French Onion Pasta
French Onion Pasta is filled with the wonderful flavors of the classic soup recipe, but in pasta form! Caramelized onions, mushrooms, garlic and fresh thyme are cooked with pasta and parmesan cheese for an amazing meal. This recipe is so easy to make and will please your whole family!
Ingredients
- 1 lb whole grain spaghetti or use gluten-free pasta, or linguine
- salt to taste, kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large onion thinly sliced, white
- 1 lb button mushrooms thinly sliced
- 4-6 garlic sliced, cloves
- ½ tbsp thyme fresh leaves
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup beef stock or stock of choice
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese ground
- parsley 2 tbsp, freshly chopped, optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a Dutch oven or a rimmed skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté until mostly caramelized and golden, around 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté for 3-4 minutes more. Add garlic, thyme and balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the stock and bubble until reduced by half.
- Add in the cooked pasta and pasta water. Stir well together with the parmesan cheese. Serve while hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage:
- In the refrigerator: Transfer cooled pasta to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- To reheat: Leftovers can be reheated on the stove over low heat or in the microwave. You may need to add a small amount of broth, water or milk to moisten and loosen the noodles.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 598
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 598kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 877mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 799mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 151IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.