Made completely in one pot in only an hour, this French onion soup pasta features savory caramelized onions and tender pasta simmered in a flavorful sauce.
French onion soup meets one pot pasta in the most beautiful way today! I mean, just tell me you’re not interested in living in that pot, I dare you.
Basically this pasta is taking all the best parts about French onion soup and kicking things way up a notch in the direction of pasta. The result is a thick and savory pasta masterpiece that you’ll have a hard time not craving every single night.
Cause honestly, one pot wonders like this one are what these chilly October nights are all about! I’ll take mine straight from the pot with a fork, please.
This pasta comes together in about an hour and most of that time is just inactive waiting for the onions to caramelize. You can’t rush this process because this is where all the flavor is built! Pour yourself a glass of wine and get comfy.
This Pasta features…
- Deeply flavorful caramelized onions
- A rich beef broth white wine sauce
- Tender rigatoni pasta
- Creamy melted swiss and provolone cheese
Making the Pasta
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Unsalted butter
- Sweet onions
- Garlic
- Thyme
- White wine
- Worcestershire sauce
- Beef broth
- Bay leaf
- Pasta
- Provolone cheese
- Swiss cheese
Choosing Your Pasta
I recommend a larger shape of short-cut pasta for this recipe such as rigatoni, shells, penne, or farfalle. The larger shape will hold the hearty sauce better.
Tips for Perfect One Pot Pasta
- Caramelize onions low and slow – don’t be tempted to bump up the heat. The onions should take about 30-35 minutes on medium-low to fully caramelize.
- Deglaze pan with white wine – use a wooden spoon to scrape up the flavorful browned bits and reduce the wine a bit to concentrate the flavor.
- Cook pasta 10-12 minutes – while it cooks, the broth will reduce into a thick sauce. Make sure to stir frequently so the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of pot.
- Freshly shred cheese – freshly shredded will melt much better.
- Stir cheeses in offheat – this will keep the cheese from splitting.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this pasta.
- Add meat – fold in browned sausage, cooked chicken, seared beef strips, meatballs, or crispy bacon.
- Make it vegetarian – replace the beef broth with vegetable broth.
- Add vegetables – fold in sautéed mushrooms, baby spinach, peas, or sweet pepper.
- Try another herb – replace the thyme with parsley or rosemary.
- Make it alcohol-free – use 3/4 cup apple cider + 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar in place of the wine or use non-alcoholic wine.
The caramelized onions give this pasta the most incredible rich and savory flavors and lordy, that incredible sauce that forms and clings to the pasta while it cooks is otherworldly.
Skip the soup, this pasta is just where it’s at.
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One Pot French Onion Soup Pasta
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- French bread slices for serving, optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a heavy-bottom high-walled large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onions and stir occasionally until onions are a deep caramelized color, about 30-35 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour white wine into pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and allow to cook until reduced in half.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and bay leaf and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add pasta, reduce heat to medium, and allow to cook 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently until pasta is al dente and liquid is reduced into a thick sauce.
- Remove pasta from heat and add cheeses. Stir well until melted and season pasta with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with French bread slices if desired and enjoy!
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