We've all seen the viral one pot french onion recipe taking over the internet, but my version is a little different! I use gruyere which is the traditional cheese in original dish. It adds so much more flavor than the original viral recipe and I know you're going to love it.
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What is Viral One-Pot French Onion Pasta
One-Pot French Onion Pasta is a viral pasta recipe that was inspired by the flavors of traditional French onion soup.
It typically consists of pasta cooked in a rich beef broth with caramelized onions and cheese.
My recipe offers a twist by using gruyere which is typically found broiled on the top of a bowl of french onion soup.
The first creator I saw do make this dish was @CarolBeeCooks!
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Salted Butter - Regular butter with a pinch of salt works just fine. Or you could use olive oil if you had to.
- Onions - Since onions are the main flavor in this dish, I would use anything else. But if you want a variation of this dish, you could try shallots.
- Olive Oil - This helps the butter not burn so you could use this or another neutral oil like avocado oil.
- Garlic - No real sub for garlic.
- Dried Thyme - You could also use fresh thyme. Rosemary would be another herb that would work but it wouldn't necessarily taste like french onion soup.
- Balsamic Vinegar - Sherry would also work.
- Dry White Wine - If you're not using wine, just add a splash more beef or chicken stock.
- Rigatoni - This one pot recipe is made with rigatoni so if you were to change the pasta shape, you would also need to reconfigure the amount of liquid needed to cook it correctly.
- Worcestershire Sauce - You could try a splash of fish sauce but i honestly wouldn't sub anything out for this sauce.
- Beef Bone Broth - Beef broth lends its iconic flavor but if you had an aversion, I would use onion broth or chicken broth.
- Le Gruyère® AOP - This is the best cheese for this recipe but you could also use parmesan in the original viral recipe.
- Heavy cream - You could also use half n half or milk but it wont be as thick and creamy.
How to make it
Making the viral one pot french onion pasta is super easy.
First, just add some salty butter to heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
Once melted, add onions, olive oil, and a hefty pinch of salt cook for 20 minutes, stirring often until soft and starting to brown.
Add garlic and thyme and cook for three more minutes or until the garlic is tender and fragrant.
Add balsamic vinegar and white wine to the deglaze the pan- scraping up all the bits on the bottom.
Now it's time to add the rigatoni, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth and stir everything together.
Now add the noodles and carefully submerge them and cook over a medium simmer for about 20 minutes with the lid on but occasionally removing it and stirring so the noodles don't stick to the bottom of the pot.
Once al dente, add the gruyere and heavy cream, and gently stir until creamy.
Taste and season was flaky salt, and pepper.
What goes with French Onion Pasta?
For an appetizer, I suggest making my Florida Cobb Salad, or my Easy grinder salad.
For dessert, you could try my Cool Whip Key Lime Pie or my No Bake salted caramel peanut butter pie as a delicious sweet treat.
And if you'd like more tasty pasta recipes, try this Gochujang Pasta, Trader Joe's Sweet Corn Burrata raviolis with a lemon basil cream sauce, Creamy Pesto Pasta or One Pot Cheesy Orzo with Broccoli.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Viral One-Pot French Onion Pasta keep?
French Onion Pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can either reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave. Just be sure to add a splash of heavy cream or broth to help loosen the sauce.
Can I add other ingredients to Viral One-Pot French Onion Pasta?
Absolutely! While this recipe typically includes caramelized onions and cheese, you can add any other ingredients that you love. I recommend trying cooked bacon, mushrooms, or even grilled steak.
Can I use a different type of cheese instead of Gruyere?
Although I personally think gruyere is what makes the dish, you can certainly use a different type of cheese if you prefer. I recommend swapping it for Comte, Parmesan, Swiss, or any other meltable Alpine style cheese.
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Recipe
Viral One Pot French Onion Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Salted Butter
- 2 Large Onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 Cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- ¼ Cup Dry White Wine
- ½ LB Rigatoni
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 32 Oz Beef Bone Broth (or about 4 cups)
- 5.3 Oz Le Gruyère® AOP shredded
- ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Add butter to a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add onions, olive oil, and a hefty pinch of salt. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring often until soft and starting to brown.
- Add garlic and thyme and cook for 3 more minutes or until the garlic is tender and fragrant.
- Add balsamic vinegar and white wine to deglaze the pan - scraping up all the little bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add rigatoni, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth and stir everything together. Carefully submerge the noodles and cook over a medium simmer for 20 minutes with the lid on, occasionally removing it and stirring so the noodles don’t stick to the pot.
- Once al dente, add the @emmicheeseusa Gruyère and heavy cream and gently stir until creamy. Taste and season with flaky salt and pepper.
