Decadent French Onion Mac And Cheese Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Servings:
4 portions
Ingredients
  • 3 white onions
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 + ½ cups grated Gruyère cheese, divided
  • 1 + ¼ cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
  • 10 ounces dried macaroni pasta
  • ¾ cup bread crumbs
Directions
  1. Slice the onions into strips.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over low heat.
  3. Add the sliced onions, and allow them to slowly caramelize for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. When the onions are light brown in color, add the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to the pan.
  5. Continue to cook the onions for another 5 minutes, until they are sticky and brown.
  6. Turn off the heat and set to one side.
  7. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  8. Heat an oven-safe pan with the butter to a medium temperature.
  9. Fry the crushed garlic for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  10. Add 1 tablespoon flour and mix it into the garlic butter.
  11. Add the white wine, beef stock, fresh thyme, and salt and pepper, to taste.
  12. Allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes.
  13. Add the cream, milk, 1 cup Gruyère cheese, and 1 cup cheddar cheese.
  14. Mix to make a creamy, cheesy sauce, and set aside.
  15. Boil a large pan of salted water.
  16. Add the macaroni and cook, according to the package instructions, until al dente.
  17. Drain the macaroni in a colander.
  18. Add the macaroni and the caramelized onions to the oven-safe pan containing the cheese sauce.
  19. Mix everything thoroughly.
  20. Top the mac and cheese with the remaining ½ cup grated Gruyère, the remaining ¼ cup grated cheddar, and the breadcrumbs.
  21. Bake the mac and cheese in the oven for 20 minutes, until the top is golden and the sauce is bubbling.
  22. Serve straight away.