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Mac and Cheese with French Onion Soup Twist

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner French
Mac and Cheese with French Onion Soup Twist
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 large onions, very thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste
  • 3/4 pound shredded Gruyere cheese
Instructions
1
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Cook and stir the onions, thyme, and bay leaf in the butter for 5 minutes; add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
3
Lower the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the onions are a deep golden brown, taking around 10-15 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and discard the bay leaf that was added earlier, setting it aside for later use.
4
Transfer the cooked onions to a plate and reserve the skillet for further use.
5
In a separate large pot, bring a substantial amount of salted water to a rolling boil.
6
Cook the elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a tender yet still slightly firm texture, taking around 8 minutes to achieve.
7
Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat.
8
Whisk the flour into the melted butter for 1 minute, then whisk in beef broth and milk until well combined.
9
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and cook until it thickens, taking about 5 minutes to achieve.
10
Stir in the Gruyère cheese until it's fully melted and incorporated into the sauce.
11
Drain the cooked macaroni and toss it with the sautéed onions and the sauce until everything is well combined.