Transform a classic soup into an easy, cheesy entrée with this crowd-friendly recipe for French Onion Mac and Cheese.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
If ever there was a comfort food to be named King of All Comfort Foods, this pot of cheesy goodness would get my vote … again … and again … and again.
Ingredients
10 Tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
2 teaspoons beef bouillon paste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 pound uncooked pasta shells
4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan set over low heat. Add the onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf and cook until the onions are caramelized, about 35 minutes.
Increase the heat to high then add the sherry, and cook while scraping up any browned bits, for 1 minute. Add the beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine.
Remove the mixture from the heat and discard the bay leaf. Set the mixture aside.
Bing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, warm the milk until it is simmering then set it aside.
In a large heavy-bottomed stock pot set over medium heat, melt the remaining 8 tablespoons butter. Once the butter has melted, whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until it turns light brown in color and has a slightly toasted aroma, about 3 minutes.
Slowly whisk in the warm milk. Continue whisking constantly to avoid any lumps.
Cook the mixture while whisking constantly until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses until they are melted and the sauce is smooth.
Add the pasta, stirring to combine, then fold in the onion mixture and serve.
Estimated Nutrition Information
Calories: 699kcal
Carbohydrates: 59g
Protein: 29g
Fat: 38g
Saturated Fat: 23g
Cholesterol: 113mg
Sodium: 641mg
Potassium: 413mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 10g
Vitamin A: 1226IU
Vitamin C: 3mg
Calcium: 581mg
Iron: 2mg
This recipe is by Kelly Senyei from Just a Taste
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