# French Onion Mac and Cheese

This recipe shows how to make a delicious French onion mac and cheese.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 blocks cheddar cheese
- 2 blocks gruyere cheese
- 3 yellow onions
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 /4 cup applejack
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 /2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 pinch smoked paprika
- 1 handful bread crumbs
- 1 box pasta

## Instructions

1. Grate both cheddar and gruyere cheese.
2. Peel and slice three yellow onions.
3. Melt butter and olive oil in a frying pan.
4. Add sliced onions and cook until caramelized.
5. Add garlic and thyme.
6. Deglaze the pan with applejack.
7. Add Worcestershire sauce and cook until the liquid has reduced.
8. Set aside the caramelized onions.
9. In a saucepan, melt butter.
10. Whisk in flour, then add evaporated milk, heavy cream, and dijon mustard.
11. Stir in smoked paprika.
12. Add grated cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
13. Add caramelized onions.
14. Cook pasta according to package directions.
15. Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce.
16. Transfer pasta to baking dish.
17. Top with remaining gruyere cheese and bread crumbs.
18. Bake until golden brown and bubbly.

## Equipment

- box grater
- knife
- frying pan
- wooden spatula
- whisk
- saucepan
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCpKBVFyTDM/?igsh=N3kxZnZidnFkd2gz
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- Extracted: 2025-03-17

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