French Onion Soup Mac and Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the onions.
  2. 2Melt butter in a pan.
  3. 3Add the onions to the pan and season with salt.
  4. 4Sauté the onions.
  5. 5Finely chop thyme.
  6. 6Add thyme to the caramelized onions.
  7. 7Pour beef broth into the pan with onions.
  8. 8Slice the baguette.
  9. 9Drizzle olive oil on the baguette slices and season with salt.
  10. 10Toss to coat the baguette slices.
  11. 11Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet.
  12. 12Cook the baguette slices in the oven until golden.
  13. 13Boil water in a pot.
  14. 14Add macaroni to boiling water and cook.
  15. 15Make a roux by combining butter and flour in a pan.
  16. 16Whisk in milk to create a béchamel sauce.
  17. 17Season the sauce with black pepper, salt, and mustard.
  18. 18Grate cheddar cheese.
  19. 19Add cheddar cheese to the sauce and stir until melted and smooth.
  20. 20Drain the cooked macaroni.
  21. 21Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce.
  22. 22Add the caramelized onions to the mac and cheese.
  23. 23Combine bread, some of the beef broth used for the onions and a small amount of oil in a blender and blend into a breadcrumb mixture.
  24. 24Add the breadcrumb mixture and grated gruyere cheese on top of the mac and cheese.
  25. 25Bake the mac and cheese until golden brown and bubbly.
  26. 26Serve the French Onion Soup Mac and Cheese.

Ingredients

  • onions
  • butter
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • thyme
  • beef broth
  • baguette
  • olive oil
  • macaroni
  • flour
  • milk
  • mustard
  • cheddar cheese
  • gruyere cheese

Equipment

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