French Onion Mac and Cheese

French Onion Mac and Cheese

61Min
4Servings
920Cal
MediumLevel
#pasta#comfort food#cheese#bacon#onion

Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large skillet
Large pot
Colander
Spatula
Plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

sliced bacon (sliced)

240 g

sweet onions (sliced)

3 piece

olive oil

2 tbsp

butter

2 tbsp

salt

1 tsp

water

2 tbsp

garlic cloves (minced)

3 piece

fresh rosemary (chopped)

1 tsp

fresh thyme (chopped)

1 tsp

beef broth

750 ml

dry pasta

300 g

milk

480 ml

shredded cheddar (shredded)

170 g

shredded gruyère (shredded)

140 g

gruyère (grated)

40 g

green onions (sliced)

3 piece

Instructions

1

Prepare bacon and onions

Slice bacon and sweet onions, mince garlic, chop herbs.

10 min
2

Cook bacon

Cook sliced bacon in a pan until crispy, then remove and set aside.

8 minMedium heattimer 8 min
3

Caramelize onions

In the same pan, add olive oil and butter, then caramelize the sliced sweet onions with salt and water.

25 minLow heattimer 25 min
Onions should turn deep golden brown. Add water if needed to prevent burning.
4

Add aromatics

Add minced garlic, rosemary and thyme to the caramelized onions and cook for 1 minute.

1 minMedium heat
5

Cook pasta

Cook dry pasta in boiling beef broth until al dente.

10 minHigh heattimer 10 min
6

Make cheese sauce

Add milk to the pot with pasta, then gradually stir in shredded cheddar and gruyère until melted and creamy.

5 minMedium heat
7

Combine and finish

Stir in cooked bacon and caramelized onions. Top with additional grated gruyère and sliced green onions.

2 min
8

Serve

Serve immediately while hot and creamy.

0 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop with splash of milk

Store in airtight container. Add milk when reheating to restore creaminess.

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