Description
This French Onion Pasta is a pantry friendly, budget friendly, ONE POT wonder that’s luxuriously creamy WITHOUT any heavy cream! The onions are deeply caramelized then simmered with sauce spiked with a few secret ingredients for unparalleled complex sweetness and rich umami.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large yellow onions, sliced into rings 1/8-inch thick
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- pinch-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
- 5 1/2 cups water
- 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons beef bouillon
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 pound short cut pasta, uncooked
- 5 oz. freshly shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan Cheese
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Caramelize onions: Melt butter in olive oil in a large (7 quart) Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, ⅛ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper.
- Caramelize: Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized and dark golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.
- Sauté garlic, etc.: Once the onions are caramelized, add the garlic, red pepper flakes, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add liquids and seasonings: Add the water and half of the evaporated milk. Whisk the cornstarch with remaining evaporated milk and add to the pot. Increase heat to high to bring to a boil while you stir in the beef bouillon and remaining herbs and seasonings.
- Boil pasta: Once boiling, add the pasta and reduce to a simmer over medium-high heat for 20-25 minutes (uncovered) OR until al dente, stirring often.
- Add cheeses: Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Gruyere cheese a handful at a time until melted, followed by the Parmesan until melted.
Notes
The onions can be sliced and stored in the refrigerator for up to two days. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or stovetop, adding a splash of water or milk if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1450 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 78 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: French Onion Pasta, One Pot Pasta, Caramelized Onions, Creamy Pasta