Gourmet One-Pot French Onion Pasta
A decadent and flavorful one-pot pasta dish featuring caramelized onions, creamy cheese, and a touch of spice. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Equipment Needed
- Large oven-safe pot
Ingredients
- 3.00 TbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil(High smoke point for best results)
- 4.00 Yellow Onions(Thinly sliced)
- 1.00 PinchKosher Salt(Season to taste)
- 1.00 PinchBlack Pepper(Freshly ground)
- 6.00 Garlic Cloves(Finely chopped)
- 4.00 tspDried Thyme(Fresh thyme can be substituted)
- 0.75 cupDry White Wine(Use a dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc)
- 5.50 cupsWater
- 1.00 lbPasta Shells(Lumache or other medium shell pasta)
- 1.00 ozParmesan Cheese(Finely grated)
- 5.00 TbspUnsalted Butter
- 1.00 TbspDijon Mustard
- 2.00 tspSugar(Adds depth of flavor)
- 2.00 tspWorcestershire Sauce
- 2.00 tspKosher Salt(Adjust to taste)
- 1.00 tspBlack Pepper(Freshly ground)
- 8.00 ozGruyere Cheese(Coarsely grated)
- Thinly slicedChives(For garnish (optional))
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt, and pepper; cook until deeply caramelized (30-35 minutes), stirring occasionally and adding water as needed.
Estimated time: 35 minutes
Stir in garlic and thyme; cook for 1 minute. Add wine and cook until reduced by half.
Estimated time: 4 minutes
Pour in water and bring to a simmer. Add pasta and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed and pasta is al dente (10-14 minutes).
Estimated time: 12 minutes
Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan, butter, mustard, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until cheese is melted.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
Broil until Gruyere is melted and golden brown (2-5 minutes).
Estimated time: 3 minutes
Garnish with chives, if desired.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Serve immediately.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Enjoy!
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the onions.
Estimated time: 1 minutes