One-pot French onion pasta is a highly impressive weeknight mealand one that won’t create loads of dirty dishes.

Learn how to make French onion pasta, and show off your cooking skills with this impressive pasta dish.

Use vegetable broth in place of beef broth, and be sure to choose a vegetarian-friendly cheese.

Southern Living French Onion Pasta in a bowl to serve topped with fresh thyme

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Ingredients

1/4cup(2 oz.

)unsalted butter

3largeyellow onions, sliced (about 2 1/2 lb.)

Southern Living French Onion Pasta ingredients

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1tsp.kosher salt

3/4tsp.ground black pepper

2clovesgarlic, minced (about 2 tsp.)

When onions begin to brown, turn down the heat to low.

Add white wine, vinegar, and garlic:

Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.

Southern Living French Onion Pasta melting the butter in a dutch oven

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Pour in white wine and sherry vinegar.

Increase heat to medium-high, and cook until liquid has nearly evaporated, about 5-6 minutes.

Be sure to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom and sides of the pan.

Southern Living French Onion Pasta cooking the onions until caramelized

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Add liquids and pasta:

Stir in beef broth, water, Worcestershire, and thyme leaves.

Bring to a boil over high, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Cook 10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Southern Living French Onion Pasta adding the garlic and wine

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Add cream, then cheese:

Uncover and stir in cream.

Simmer 3-5 minutes, stirring often, until sauce has thickened.

Gradually stir in cheese until melted.

Southern Living French Onion Pasta adding the broth to the onion mixture

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Serve sprinkled with additional thyme leaves and pepper.

Southern Living French Onion Pasta adding the uncooked pasta to the onion mixture

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Southern Living French Onion Pasta after the pasta has cooked

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Southern Living French Onion Pasta adding the cream

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Southern Living French Onion Pasta cooking until the sauce has thickened

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Southern Living French Onion Pasta stirring in the cheese

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Southern Living French Onion Pasta after the cheese has all been stirred in

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