5.0 from 6 votes
French onion pasta bake
French onion pasta bake with meltingly tender caramelized onions, Gruyere cheese and fresh thyme is a comfort food dinner winner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 550 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 medium onions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar/honey
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups Beef stock/Beef broth
- 1 cup cream
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 500 g / 1lb pasta cooked
- 2 cups gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Melt the butter in large skillet or pan set over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced onions and cook for 20-25 minutes until the onions are tender and caramelized.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Add the brown sugar, garlic and thyme and cook for another minute or two.
- Stir in the flour then pour in the beef stock.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened then pour in the cream.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir in half of the cheese then transfer to a baking dish.
- Top with the remaining Gruyère cheese (I also added quartered red onions and fresh thyme but this it optional).
- Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
505mg
(21%)
Potassium
347mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1048IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 505mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1048IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.