French Onion Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb sliced bacon
• 3 sweet onions
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp salt (The transcript also describes using a pinch with the onions.)
• 2 tbsp water (For deglazing the onions; the transcript says to repeat the deglazing process as needed.)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 3 cup beef broth (Source gives 3–4 cups.)
• 10 oz dry pasta (Source gives 10–12 oz.)
• 2 cup milk
• 6 oz shredded cheddar
• 5 oz shredded Gruyère (For the sauce.)
• 1 oz Gruyère (Source gives 1–2 oz; likely intended for finishing or topping.)
• green onions (For serving; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Warm a pot over medium heat. Slice the sweet onions and add them to the pot with the butter and salt. The source also lists olive oil and bacon, but the available method does not explain when to use them.

2. 2

   Allow the onions to develop a slight char on the bottom of the pot. Deglaze by adding the water and loosening the browned bits.

3. 3

   Repeat the charring and deglazing process until the onions are nicely caramelized, about 15 minutes total.

4. 4

   Add the garlic, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme to the caramelized onions. Toast for about 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add the beef broth and dry pasta to the pot. Bring the mixture up to a simmer.

6. 6

   Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through.

7. 7

   Add the milk, shredded Gruyère, and shredded cheddar. Stir to combine and form the cheese sauce.

8. 8

   Finish with the additional Gruyère and green onions as desired. The available source does not provide further finishing or serving directions.

Notes

The source lists bacon, olive oil, and additional Gruyère, but the available transcript does not specify how or when bacon and olive oil are used, nor whether the additional Gruyère is melted into the dish or used as a topping. The description gives ranges of 3–4 cups broth, 10–12 oz pasta, and 1–2 oz additional Gruyère; the lower end is represented numerically and the full range is preserved in the notes.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• one-pot
• comfort food
• American
• vegetarian-optional
• cheesy
• weeknight dinner