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French Onion Soup Mac & Cheese

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@ivanthenorse @ivanthenorse

Ingredients

Onions

Breadcrumbs

Mac & Cheese Base

Steps

1
Add onions into a pan with butter & a pinch of salt, then cook over a medium heat for 30-40 mins until dark, golden & caramelized.
2
Add stock & thyme, turn heat to medium-high, cook for another 10 minutes until most of the stock has been absorbed and evaporated. Set aside until ready to use.
3
To make breadcrumbs, slice 1 small baguette into discs, add into a bowl with olive oil, thyme & salt, then mix together until evenly coated. Lay bread out on a baking tray and cook in oven for 5-10 mins until golden & crisp. Remove from oven, place into blender and blitz into coarse breadcrumbs.
4
To make the sauce, melt butter in a pan over a medium head then mix in the flour until combined. Cook for a few mins to remove floury taste, then gradually whisk in all the milk, taking your time to ensure no lumps form. Once the milk is mixed in, bubble sauce for a few mins, constantly stirring so bottom doesn't burn.
5
Remove bechamel from the heat, add in 2/3rds of the caramelized onions, cheeses, mustard, and nutmeg and add salt and pepper to taste. Set sauce aside until ready to use.
6
Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions. Reserve some of the paste water when straining.
7
Place pasta in large pan, pour over sauce & mix. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of pasta water and mix. Smooth it out, top with breadcrumbs and remaining caramelized onions. Place under grill for 5 mins to toast breadcrumbs a little more, remove from oven, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    880kcal
    44%
  • Fat
    52g
    80%
  • Saturated Fat
    27g
    135%
  • Carbohydrates
    72g
    24%
  • Fiber
    3g
    12%
  • Sugar
    14g
    28%
  • Protein
    28g
    56%
  • Cholesterol
    124mg
    41%
  • Sodium
    856mg
    35%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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