# French Onion Soup & Mini Meatballs Pasta

A saucy, cheesy, and comforting French onion soup and mini meatballs pasta dish, perfect for fall.

- Cuisine: French
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Start by slicing the onions.
2. Combine half the breadcrumbs with milk and let them sit for 5 minutes.
3. Combine the soaked breadcrumbs with the ground turkey, the rest of the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and an egg.
4. Form 1-inch mini meatballs.
5. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven.
6. Brown the meatballs on both sides and then remove them from the pot.
7. Lower the heat and melt butter in the pot.
8. Add the sliced onions to the pot and stir occasionally.
9. Cook the onions for 20 minutes until they are browned and caramelized, seasoning with salt and pepper.
10. Add white wine to the caramelized onions and cook until evaporated.
11. Add the pasta, thyme, Worcestershire, and beef bone broth to the pot.
12. Bring the pot to a simmer.
13. Add the meatballs back into the pot.
14. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until the pasta is cooked through.
15. Stir in the half and half and cook for another couple of minutes.
16. Transfer the pasta to a shallower baking dish, or keep it in the same pot.
17. Add shredded cheese on top.
18. Broil for 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
19. Serve with fresh thyme.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- pot
- wooden spoon
- oven
- baking 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@alltypesofbowls/video/7428636480374852894
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a67b5a7f-3e1f-48e9-9f45-4d6c21a6c752
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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