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One-Pot French Onion Rigatoni

Slow-caramelized onions, pasta starch, and melted Gruyere create a rich, glossy sauce with no flour required. All the comforting flavors of French onion soup in a creamy one-pot pasta that's deeply savory and satisfying.

Prep15 minutes
Cook60 minutes
Serves5

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • 1 lb rigatoni pasta
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat butter and olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-low. Add thinly sliced onions and cook, stirring every few minutes, until deeply browned and jammy, about 45 minutes.
  2. Add salt, pepper, minced garlic, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Pour in white wine and scrape up browned bits. Add rigatoni and enough broth to cover pasta. Bring to a boil, then cook uncovered, stirring every 1-2 minutes, until pasta is tender and liquid thickens into a sauce, 15-18 minutes.
  4. Stir in heavy cream, Gruyere, and Parmesan until melted and glossy. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan.
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