Name: French Onion Mac and Cheese
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 cups onions, thinly sliced, skins reserved for boiling; kosher salt; 2 teaspoons dry thyme; 2 3/4 cups milk, divided; 1/4 cup half and half; 3 tablespoons corn starch; 2 cups (8 ounces) fontina cheese; 2 cups (8 ounces) gruyere cheese; 4 cups low sodium beef broth; 3 cups water; 1 pound pipette pasta; 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs

French Onion Mac and Cheese

Tags: Dinner Pasta

Yield: 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups onions, thinly sliced, skins reserved for boiling
kosher salt
2 teaspoons dry thyme
2 3/4 cups milk, divided
1/4 cup half and half
3 tablespoons corn starch
2 cups (8 ounces) fontina cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) gruyere cheese
4 cups low sodium beef broth
3 cups water
1 pound pipette pasta
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs

Steps

Preheat oven to 375. Heat butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, salt and thyme. Sauté 25 minutes or until onions are golden brown and soft. Set aside.
Add 2 cups milk and half and half to large saucepan. Bring mixture to boil. Add onion skins. Lower heat and simmer 20 minutes. Remove onion skins and discard.
Meanwhile, combine beef broth and water in large saucepan. Bring mixture to boil. Add pasta and cook 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. In 2-quart baking dish combine pasta, onions and cheese sauce. Mix to combine. Sprinkle bread crumbs and remaining cheese over top. Bake 30 minutes.