# Caramelized French Onion Pasta

Cozy, cheesy, and easy one-pot pasta that tastes like French onion soup.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 large yellow onions
- 5 garlic cloves
- 3 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 3 cups beef stock
- 12 oz rigatoni
- 0.33 cup cream
- 1.5 cups gruyere or cheddar cheese

## Instructions

1. Slice your onions, mince the garlic, and measure out all your seasoning.
2. Heat an oven-safe deep pan over medium-low heat, add butter and olive oil.
3. Add the sliced onions to the hot pan and stir.
4. Let the onions caramelize slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Add a splash of water if they start catching too much.
5. Once the onions are caramelized, add the minced garlic, fresh thyme, salt, pepper, oregano, and rosemary. Let it cook for two minutes.
6. Pour in cooking wine, scraping up any bits from the bottom, and let it mostly evaporate for a minute or two.
7. Add Worcestershire sauce and an optional tablespoon of balsamic glaze or vinegar. Turn on the oven to broil.
8. Add beef stock, water, and rigatoni pasta to the pan. Mix well, ensuring the pasta is covered. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the pasta is al dente and most liquid has evaporated, about 6-8 minutes.
9. Remove from heat, stir in the heavy cream and 1 cup of cheese until it's melted and smooth.
10. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
11. Broil for 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve hot.

## Equipment

- oven-safe pan
- knife
- grater
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17FAdbkyqT/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/76dc941b-0cf5-45c9-97ae-be74dc5a1ba4
- Extracted: 2025-08-31

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