French onion mac and cheese gives all the flavors of French onion soup into super cheesy mac and cheese with a mixture of smokey cheese and caramelized onions.
Indulge in a fusion of flavors with this French onion mac and cheese, a gourmet take on a classic comfort dish. This recipe combines the rich, savory essence of French onion soup with the creamy delight of mac and cheese.
We’ve elevated this beloved casserole to new heights by infusing it with caramelized onions, mellowed with a hint of thyme, and topped with a golden, gooey layer of three smokey cheeses. The result? A heavenly combination of melt-in-your-mouth sweetness and a cheesy goodness.
Prepare to be amazed after you find out how simple the recipe is and the flavor of this mac and cheese!
How To Make French Onion Mac And Cheese
Ingredients needed
- Onions
- Gruyere cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Macaroni elbows
- Thyme
- Beef broth
- Heavy cream
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- French bread for topping
Quick tips for the recipe
- Be sure to buy each cheese separately then grate them yourself. Do not buy the pre-shredded blend because there is a starchy coating that prevents sticking. This coating also prevents the cheese from melting together properly.
- You can toast the bread before cooking the mac and cheese. But, you will not be able to do the broil at the end because the bread is already toasted. It’s really a matter of what’s the preference of how toasty you want the bread. Toastiest is baked before hand.
Making the French onion mac and cheese recipe
- To start, cook the cheese sauce first. Prep everything to before starting. Begin with a medium to large pot and sauté the sliced onions on medium heat until caramelized. This will take 15-20 minutes. Continue to mix them to avoid burning as they wither.
- Once they have caramelized, add in the butter. After the butter has melted add in the flour and cook the flour with the onion for a minute or two. Then, gradually pour in the beef broth.
- Next, add in the thyme then the heavy cream. Now, gradually 1 cup of each cheese. Once the cheese is fully melted you can turn off the heat. Lastly add salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 400F and make the macaroni according to the package instructions. While the pasta is boiling, slice the bread. When the pasta is done cooking, drain it then toss immediately into the cheese sauce and onions. Mix everything well.
- Now, add half of the contents into the baking dish. Sprinkle the 1 cup of mozzarella cheese across then add the remaining macaroni on top of that. For the final layer, add rest of the cheese then layer the slices of bread on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes then in the last minutes turn on the broil to toast the tops of the bread if needed. Remove and allow to cool a bit before serving, enjoy.
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French Onion Mac And Cheese
French onion mac and cheese gives all the flavors of French onion soup into super cheesy mac and cheese with a mixture of smokey cheese and caramelized onions.
Equipment
- 9×13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 3 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (1.5 tsp for dried thyme )
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounce gruyere, grated (makes 2 cups)
- 8 ounce provolone, grated (makes 2 cups)
- 8 ounce low moisture mozzarella, grated (makes 2 cups)
- 16 ounce macaroni elbows
- 1 loaf French bread or baguette
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- To start, cook the cheese sauce first. Prep everything to before starting. Begin with a medium to large pot and sauté the sliced onions on medium heat until caramelized. This will take 15-20 minutes. Continue to mix them to avoid burning as they wither.
- Once they have caramelized, add in the butter. After the butter has melted add in the flour and cook the flour with the onion for a minute or two. Then, gradually pour in the beef broth.
- Next, add in the thyme then the heavy cream. Now, gradually 1 cup of each cheese. Once the cheese is fully melted you can turn off the heat. Lastly add salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ and make the macaroni according to the package instructions. While the pasta is boiling, slice the bread. When the pasta is done cooking, drain it then toss immediately into the cheese sauce and onions. Mix everything well.
- Now, add half of the contents into the baking dish. Sprinkle the 1 cup of mozzarella cheese across then add the remaining macaroni on top of that. For the final layer, add rest of the cheese then layer the slices of bread on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes then in the last minutes turn on the broil to toast the tops of the bread if needed. Remove and allow to cool a bit before serving, enjoy.
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