# French Onion Soup Mac & Cheese

A cheesy mac and cheese dish with caramelized onions and a herby breadcrumb topping.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 brown onion
- 8 cubes butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 baguette
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cups pasta
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 100 grams gruyere cheese
- 50 grams parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Finely slice one brown onion.
2. Melt 8 cubes of butter in a wok over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt.
3. Cook until caramelized, then stir in one tablespoon of thyme.
4. Add one cup of beef stock and cook until the liquid is almost evaporated.
5. Slice a baguette and brush it with olive oil and chopped garlic.
6. Bake the baguette slices until golden brown.
7. Cook two cups of pasta until al dente.
8. In a separate pan, make a roux with one tablespoon of flour and two cups of milk, whisking until smooth.
9. Stir in one teaspoon of mustard and a pinch of black pepper.
10. Add 100 grams of grated Gruyere and 50 grams of grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce.
11. Combine the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce and the caramelized onions.
12. Top with the toasted baguette slices and bake until golden brown.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- wok
- stove
- blender
- baking sheet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_qYTTcPCL9/?igsh=cmN2eDZudW9sc2Zk
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7795a9be-cd97-4c73-9815-8d4ca1a8062a
- Extracted: 2025-03-25

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