French Onion Soup Pasta Recipe
Indulge in this caramelized onion pasta, where sweet, golden onions meld with a creamy béchamel sauce and a crispy breadcrumb topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 people
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
BREADCRUMBS
- ½ Baguette
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 teaspoon Oregano
PASTA INGREDIENTS
- 300 g Cavatappi Macaroni
- 5 Onions thinly sliced
- ½ cup beef broth
- 3 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon Flour + 3 tablespoon water for béchamel
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Fresh Parsley chopped
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onions: into long strips.
- Sauté the onions: Heat a large skillet or pan over medium heat, add olive oil, and sauté the onions for 30–40 minutes until caramelized.
- Prepare the béchamel sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, gradually add heavy cream, and let the sauce thicken. Stir in caramelized onions, season, and simmer.
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta until just shy of al dente.
- Combine and bake: Mix pasta with sauce, transfer to a baking dish, top with remaining onions and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–15 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Serve: Immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Please use an oven-safe skillet, or transfer to a baking dish!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1250mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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