French Onion Penne
Ingredients
- 2 tbs butter
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbs fresh thyme leaves plus more for garnish
- 1 packet French onion soup mix (such as Lipton's)
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyère shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add onions and caramelize, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden, 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic, thyme, and French onion soup mix to the pot and stir until garlic is fragrant 1 minute.
- Add penne, beef broth, and water and bring to a boil, then let simmer until penne is al dente and most liquid is absorbed (it should be saucy), 18 to 20 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and 1 cup gruyère and stir until cheese is melted.
- Serve as is, or you can serve like French onion soup: Heat broiler. Transfer pasta to oven-safe bowls or ramekins and top with remaining gruyère. Broil until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes, then garnish with more thyme and serve immediately.
Notes
French Onion Penne
The perfect hybrid of pasta and the classic soup. Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!