Description
Indulge in the comforting blend of creamy pasta, savory caramelized onions, and gooey Gruyère cheese with this French Onion Mac and Cheese. Perfect for cozy nights or impressing guests at dinner parties, this dish envelops your senses in rich flavors and tantalizing aromas. Each bite promises warmth and satisfaction, making it an instant classic for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 3 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Caramelize the Onions: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for 20-30 minutes until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot. Add elbow macaroni and cook until al dente (2 minutes less than package instructions). Drain and set aside.
- Make the Roux: Sprinkle flour over caramelized onions and stir for about 2 minutes until golden.
- Create Your Sauce: Gradually whisk in beef broth and heavy cream to the roux, stirring until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Add Cheese: Lower heat and mix in shredded Gruyère until melted and smooth.
- Combine & Bake: Stir cooked pasta into cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased baking dish, bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg