Description
Creamy french onion pasta delivers classic French flavors in a comforting one-pot meal that combines caramelized onions and rich cheese. Indulgent pasta promises a delightful culinary journey you’ll savor with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) fettuccine pasta
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup beef broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian version)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoning and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme (fresh or dried)
Finishing Ingredients:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil fettuccine in generously salted water for 8-10 minutes until perfectly al dente. Drain and reserve pasta, keeping it warm.
- Transform onions into a rich, golden masterpiece by slowly caramelizing them in butter over medium-low heat. Stir periodically to prevent burning, allowing 20-25 minutes for deep amber coloration.
- Introduce minced garlic and fragrant thyme to the caramelized onions, sautéing for 60 seconds to release their aromatic essence.
- Deglaze the skillet with robust beef broth, allowing liquid to reduce and concentrate flavors for 2-3 minutes. Incorporate heavy cream, creating a velvety base by simmering an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Melt Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses into the sauce, stirring until smooth and fully integrated. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance the depth of flavor.
- Gently fold cooked fettuccine into the creamy onion sauce, ensuring each strand is luxuriously coated. Allow pasta to simmer for 2-3 minutes, enabling flavors to harmonize.
- Present the dish immediately, optionally garnishing with additional grated cheese or delicate thyme sprigs for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Use sweet or yellow onions for the best caramelization, ensuring a deep, rich flavor profile that creates a mellow, almost nutty taste.
- Slice onions uniformly to guarantee even cooking and prevent burning during the caramelization process.
- Low and slow is the key when browning onions; patience helps develop complex, sweet undertones without scorching.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half instead of heavy cream and use reduced-fat cheeses to decrease overall calorie content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 675
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg