French Onion Mac and Cheese
Comforting pasta with caramelized onions and crispy bacon
Creamy macaroni and cheese elevated with sweet caramelized onions, smoky bacon, and a blend of sharp cheddar and nutty gruyère.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
bacon (sliced)
240 g
sweet onions (whole)
3 piece
olive oil
2 tbsp
butter
2 tbsp
salt
1 tsp
water
2 tbsp
garlic (whole)
3 clove
fresh rosemary (fresh)
1 tsp
fresh thyme (fresh)
1 tsp
beef broth
950 ml
dry pasta (dry)
340 g
milk
480 ml
cheddar cheese (shredded)
170 g
gruyère cheese (shredded)
140 g
gruyère cheese (shredded)
42 g
green onions (sliced)
2 piece
Instructions
Cook the bacon
Cook sliced bacon in a large pan until crispy.
Caramelize the onions
Slice the sweet onions and cook them slowly with olive oil, butter, salt and water until deeply caramelized.
Add garlic and herbs
Mince the garlic and add it along with the fresh rosemary and thyme to the caramelized onions.
Cook the pasta
Bring beef broth to a boil and cook the dry pasta until just al dente.
Combine milk and pasta
Add milk to the cooked pasta and simmer gently.
Add cheeses
Stir in shredded cheddar and gruyère until fully melted and creamy.
Combine with bacon and onions
Mix the caramelized onion mixture and cooked bacon into the cheesy pasta.
Top and serve
Transfer to serving plates, top with extra gruyère and sliced green onions.
Original recipe
Storage
Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess
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