One-Skillet French Onion Macaroni And Cheese

Name: One-Skillet French Onion Macaroni And Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 3 medium onions, thinly sliced, about 3 1/2 cups; 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, divided; 2 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth; 3/4 cup water; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 2 cups elbow macaroni pasta; 2 cups grated gruyere cheese, divided; 3/4 cup mascarpone; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

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Prep Time10 min
Total Time30 min
Makes4 servings

By Chatelaine

French Onion Macaroni And Cheese in a cast-iron skillet next to a bowl of the pasta, a beer, and a cheese grater with parmesan for a post on an easy, one-pan French Onion Macaroni And Cheese recipe

Crowned with golden-crisp breadcrumbs, these creamy noodles (think gruyère and mascarpone), gives this star comfort food an elegant update. And the best part? It’s a one-pan meal—ready to dish up in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
3 medium onions, thinly sliced, about 3 1/2 cups
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, divided
2 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 cups elbow macaroni pasta
2 cups grated gruyere cheese, divided
3/4 cup mascarpone
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

POSITION oven rack in top third of oven. Preheat broiler.
MELT butter in a medium (10-in.) oven-safe frying pan over medium-high. Add onion and 1 tbsp thyme. Stir occasionally, until onions are golden brown, 8 to 10 min. Pour in broth, water and sherry. Stir in pasta. Boil, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 10 to 12 min. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup gruyère, mascarpone and Dijon until combined. Stir remaining 1 cup gruyère with panko and sprinkle over pasta.
BROIL in top third of oven until cheese melts, 1 to 2 min. Sprinkle remaining 1 tbsp thyme over pasta.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 728, Protein 33g, Carbohydrates 63g, Fat 38g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 658mg.
Excellent source of Vitamin B12.

Want more cheesy pasta bakes? Try our Baked Rigatoni with Spicy Chorizo or Macaroni and Cheese with Roasted Butternut Squash.

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