Description
This One Pot French Onion Pasta captures all the rich, caramelized flavor of French onion soup in a creamy pasta dish. Easy to prepare and perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta (penne, rotini, or shells)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- French bread croutons or baguette slices for serving (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large skillet or pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add sliced onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until caramelized (about 15–20 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add pasta and thyme. Cook according to pasta package instructions, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and most liquid is absorbed.
- Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with croutons or toasted baguette slices.
Notes
Caramelizing onions slowly brings out deep flavor. Substitute half-and-half for a lighter creamy sauce. Add mushrooms for extra heartiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
Keywords: french onion pasta, creamy pasta, one pot dinner, caramelized onion pasta
