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Finished French Onion Pasta garnished with parmesan and fresh thyme.

One-pot French Onion Pasta

Patricia Martinescu from Bake Cook Repeat
This One-pot French Onion Pasta is inspired by the traditional flavors of French onion soup.
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 5
Calories 193 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups small pasta mini farfalle, pastina or orceccheiette
  • 4 large yellow onions finely sliced
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano plus additional for garnish
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves pressed
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme or substitute with 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions
 

  • To a large pan, drizzle olive oil and add butter. Add thinly sliced onions.
    4 large yellow onions, 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
    Cut onions cooking in butter and oil.
  • Cook on medium-low for 35-40 minutes until golden and caramelized, stirring frequently. Once caramelized, deglaze with a splash of white wine or beef broth. Add fresh thyme leaves and the stem, garlic. Cook for a few minutes until fragrant.
    1/4 cup white wine
    Caramelizing onions.
  • Add uncooked pasta and beef broth. Simmer on medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes or so until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir frequently.
    2 cups small pasta, 3 garlic cloves, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 3 cups beef broth
    Dry pasta and beef broth cooking in large pan.
  • Remove the thyme stems. Add the heavy cream and Parmesan. Add back any leaves that didn’t fall off during cooking. Stir to combine and cook a few minutes just enough to melt the cheese and bring the sauce to a simmer.
    1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
    Heavy cream and cheese added to pot of cooked pasta and caramelized onions.
  • Garnish with additional thyme and parmesan. You can easily make a protein on the side, like Italian sausage, salmon or chicken to turn this into a complete meal.
    Farfalle pasta cooked in creamy, onion sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 704mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 638IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 0.4mg

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Keyword Easy dinner, One-pot meals, Pasta
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