French Onion Soup & Mini Meatballs Pasta
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start by slicing the onions.
- 2Combine half the breadcrumbs with milk and let them sit for 5 minutes.
- 3Combine the soaked breadcrumbs with the ground turkey, the rest of the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and an egg.
- 4Form 1-inch mini meatballs.
- 5Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven.
- 6Brown the meatballs on both sides and then remove them from the pot.
- 7Lower the heat and melt butter in the pot.
- 8Add the sliced onions to the pot and stir occasionally.
- 9Cook the onions for 20 minutes until they are browned and caramelized, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- 10Add white wine to the caramelized onions and cook until evaporated.
- 11Add the pasta, thyme, Worcestershire, and beef bone broth to the pot.
- 12Bring the pot to a simmer.
- 13Add the meatballs back into the pot.
- 14Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until the pasta is cooked through.
- 15Stir in the half and half and cook for another couple of minutes.
- 16Transfer the pasta to a shallower baking dish, or keep it in the same pot.
- 17Add shredded cheese on top.
- 18Broil for 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
- 19Serve with fresh thyme.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta
- 4 cups white onion
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 0.5 cup white wine
- 5 cups beef bone broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 0.75 cup half and half
- 1 cup gruyere
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp thyme
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Equipment
cutting boardknifebowlpotwooden spoonovenbaking dish
Tips
- For the meatballs, combine half the breadcrumbs with milk and let them sit for 5 minutes before mixing with the turkey meat.
- You can keep the pasta in the same pot or transfer it to a shallower baking dish before adding cheese and broiling.
- Serve with fresh thyme and cheesy crostinis on the side for dipping.