One Pot French Onion Pasta

French onion pasta in a small white bowl.

This One Pot French Onion Pasta is the ultimate comfort food mash-up. It combines the rich, caramelized flavors of French onion soup with tender pasta, melty gruyere cheese, and crispy toasted breadcrumbs, all made in one pan!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings Servings

Calories 711kcal

Equipment

Large high-sided sauté pan
Wooden spoon
Small skillet (for toasting breadcrumbs)
Cheese grater
Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
3 yellow onions
1 shallot
4 garlic cloves
2 carrots
8 ounces cremini mushrooms
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup dry white wine
2 Tablespoons flour
2 cups broth beef or vegetable
2 cups water
16 ounces ditalini pasta or any small pasta shape
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 Tablespoons butter
¾ cup gruyere cheese

Instructions

Peel and thinly slice the yellow onions and shallot and place them with the olive oil in a large saute pan with high sides over low/medium heat. Stir frequently while cooking the onions 30-40 minutes until they start to turn golden brown.
Add in the minced garlic, sliced carrots and sliced mushrooms, thyme, salt and pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the mushrooms soften.
Add in the white wine to deglaze the pan.
Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir it in and coat the vegetables and let the flour cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add in the broth and water and stir well.
Add the pasta and lower the heat and let cook until the pasta is al dente, about 10-12 minutes.
In a small pan, add the butter, bread crumbs and ¼ tsp of dried thyme and toast the bread crumbs until they are golden. Remove and set aside.
Once the pasta is cooked, remove from heat and sprinkle the top with cheese and bread crumbs. Serve hot.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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