Description
Savor the delightful fusion of flavors in French Onion Soup Pasta with Gruyère, a cozy dish perfect for gatherings or quiet nights. This recipe combines caramelized onions and rich beef broth enveloping tender pasta, all topped with gooey Gruyère cheese that melts to perfection. Experience culinary bliss with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz wide egg noodles or pappardelle
- 3 medium sweet yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Caramelize the Onions: In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add sliced onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Add Flavor: Stir in dried thyme and cook for an additional minute.
- Cook the Pasta: Boil water in another pot, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Create the Sauce: Gradually pour beef broth into the onion mixture and simmer for five minutes.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta into the pot with reserved pasta water until everything is well-coated.
- Melt Cheese: Transfer to an oven-safe dish, top with Gruyère and Parmesan, then broil until bubbly (3-5 minutes).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg