French Onion Mac and Cheese

French Onion Mac and Cheese

50Min
6Servings
620Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
#comfort food#pasta#cheese#easy recipe

Equipment

Knife
Cutting board
Frying pan
Pot
Spatula
Tongs
Ladle
Mixing spoon
Plate
Bowl
Stove

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

bacon (sliced)

240 g

sweet onions

3 piece

olive oil

2 tbsp

butter

2 tbsp

salt

1 tsp

water

2 tbsp

garlic cloves (minced)

3 piece

fresh rosemary

1 tsp

fresh thyme

1 tsp

beef broth

900 ml

dry pasta (dry)

300 g

milk

480 ml

cheddar cheese (shredded)

170 g

gruyère cheese (shredded)

140 g

gruyère cheese (shredded)

30 g

green onions (sliced)

3 piece

Instructions

1

Cook the bacon

Fry the bacon until crispy, then set aside.

8 min180°Ctimer 8 min
2

Caramelize the onions

Slice the onions and slowly caramelize them with butter, olive oil, salt and a splash of water.

25 min160°Ctimer 25 min
Stir occasionally; onions should turn deep golden brown
3

Add garlic and herbs

Stir in minced garlic, rosemary and thyme and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

1 min160°C
4

Simmer pasta in broth

Add beef broth and pasta; simmer until pasta is al dente.

10 min100°Ctimer 10 min
5

Make cheese sauce

Add milk and both cheeses; stir until melted and creamy.

4 min90°Ctimer 4 min
6

Combine and finish

Fold caramelized onions and bacon into the pasta, top with extra gruyère and green onions.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or oven 180°C for 10 minutes

Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess

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