One Pot French Onion Pasta

One Pot French Onion Pasta

Craving cozy comfort food with minimal cleanup? This One Pot French Onion Pasta brings all the rich, caramelized flavor of the classic soup into a creamy, cheesy pasta dish ready in just one pot!

ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced

• Kosher salt

• Ground black pepper

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 lb 90/10 ground beef

• 12 oz fusilli pasta (or other short pasta of choice)

• 3 cups beef broth

• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1 cup half-and-half or dairy-free creamer

• 1½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese

• Fresh parsley, for garnish

• Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Method:

1. Heat a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil, onions, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Sauté for 30 minutes, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot every few minutes, until the onions are golden and soft.

2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add the ground beef, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking the beef into pebble-sized pieces, until no longer pink.

3. Add the pasta, beef broth, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until pasta is just al dente, stirring every few minutes to prevent sticking.

4. Stir in the apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and half-and-half until well combined. Mix in ½ cup of the shredded Gruyère. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Scatter the remaining 1 cup of Gruyère over the top.

5. Turn on your broiler. Transfer the pot to the oven and broil for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Keep a close eye as it sits under the broiler to avoid burning.

6. Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Serve hot and enjoy!

Yield: 4

Author: Elise Smith

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One-Pot French Onion Pasta

Craving cozy comfort food with minimal cleanup? This One Pot French Onion Pasta brings all the rich, caramelized flavor of the classic soup into a creamy, cheesy pasta dish ready in just one pot!

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Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt
• Ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb 90/10 ground beef
• 12 oz fusilli pasta (or other short pasta of choice)
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup half-and-half or dairy-free creamer
• 1½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
• Fresh parsley, for garnish
• Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil, onions, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Sauté for 30 minutes, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot every few minutes, until the onions are golden and soft.
2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add the ground beef, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking the beef into pebble-sized pieces, until no longer pink.
3. Add the pasta, beef broth, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until pasta is just al dente, stirring every few minutes to prevent sticking.
4. Stir in the apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and half-and-half until well combined. Mix in ½ cup of the shredded Gruyère. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Scatter the remaining 1 cup of Gruyère over the top.
5. Turn on your broiler. Transfer the pot to the oven and broil for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Keep a close eye as it sits under the broiler to avoid burning.
6. Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Serve hot and enjoy!