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One-Pot French Onion Pasta

We’re big fans of one-pot pastas and French onion soup-flavored everything, so it was just a matter of time until we combined those two awesome things in one dish. Meet this one-pot French onion soup pasta, which is destined to become one of your favorite weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3 large yellow onions (about 2 lb. total), halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 c. dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
  • 12 oz. dried cavatappi
  • 1 (32-oz.) box low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 c. water
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 c. finely grated Gruyère cheese (about 3 oz.), plus more for serving

Directions

  1. Step 1In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden brown and caramelized, about 20 minutes. (If onions are browning too quickly, stir in a few tablespoons of water, scraping up brown bits on bottom of pot.)
  2. Step 2Add garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring, until almost completely evaporated, about 1 minute. Add pasta, broth, water, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, 14 to 16 minutes. 
  3. Step 3Stir cheese into pasta until melted and combined. Top with more cheese and thyme before serving.