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French Onion Macaroni And Cheese

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  • Prep Time10 mins
  • Total Time30 mins
  • Makes4 servings
French Onion Macaroni And Cheese

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Chatelaine Triple Tested

When french onion soup meets macaroni and cheese, it's a beautiful thing. You'll love this sophisticated, extra indulgent mash-up.

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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