French onion pasta bake

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    550 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    French, American

French onion pasta bake

French onion pasta bake with meltingly tender caramelized onions, Gruyere cheese and fresh thyme is a comfort food dinner winner.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
  • 4 garlic thinly sliced, cloves
  • 2 tsp thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, fresh
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups beef stock or beef broth
  • 1 cup cream
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 500 g / 1lb pasta cooked
  • 2 cups gruyere cheese

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in large skillet or pan set over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the sliced onions and cook for 20-25 minutes until the onions are tender and caramelized.
  3. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
  4. Add the brown sugar, garlic and thyme and cook for another minute or two.
  5. Stir in the flour then pour in the beef stock.
  6. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened then pour in the cream.
  7. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. 
  8. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir in half of the cheese then transfer to a baking dish.
  9. Top with the remaining Gruyère cheese (I also added quartered red onions and fresh thyme but this it optional).
  10. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
  11. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

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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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 550 kcal

% 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.

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