Description
This French Onion Soup Pasta recipe combines the rich flavors of caramelized onions, creamy béchamel sauce, and al dente pasta for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For Caramelized Onions:
- 5 Onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 cup Beef Broth
For Béchamel Sauce:
- 3 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Flour
- 3 tbsp Water
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- Fresh Parsley (chopped)
For Pasta:
- 300 g Cavatappi Macaroni
- 1/2 Baguette (for breadcrumbs)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika Powder
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: Sauté onions in olive oil until caramelized. Add sugar and beef broth if needed.
- Prepare Béchamel Sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add heavy cream. Stir in caramelized onions and season.
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta until nearly al dente. Combine with béchamel sauce.
- Bake: Transfer pasta to a dish, top with remaining onions and breadcrumbs. Bake until golden.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
- You can customize the flavors by adding herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: French Onion Soup Pasta, Caramelized Onions, Béchamel Sauce, Comfort Food
