Description
Warm up your evenings with the rich and creamy goodness of French onion pasta. This comforting dish combines sweet caramelized onions, garlic, and a luscious cream sauce enveloping your favorite pasta. Perfect for cozy nights or impressing guests, this recipe is both simple and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine (or any pasta)
- 2 large Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp fresh thyme or 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the onions and mincing the garlic.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of salt; caramelize until golden brown (about 20 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute. Deglaze the pan with broth, scraping up any bits.
- Lower heat, add heavy cream, and simmer until combined.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce until well-coated.
- Off heat, stir in Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 280g)
- Calories: 585
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg