French Onion Pasta Pot (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 3/4 teaspoon thyme (dried)
02 - Kosher salt and black pepper, adjust as you like
03 - 4 onions (yellow, medium-large)
04 - 2 tablespoons oil (avocado)
05 - 1/4 cup sherry
06 - 1/2 cup white wine (dry)

→ Liquids & Pasta

07 - 1 lb mezze rigatoni (uncooked)
08 - 2 cups water – adjust as it cooks
09 - 4 cups bone broth (beef)
10 - 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

→ Topping & Finish

11 - Fresh parsley – sprinkle before serving
12 - 1/4 cup half-and-half
13 - Parmesan cheese – add to taste when serving
14 - 6 oz gruyere cheese, grate fresh

# Instructions:

01 - Combine sliced onions, some oil, water, and salt in a pot. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until softened.
02 - Remove the lid, stir every so often, and continue cooking for about an hour until they're richly caramelized.
03 - Pour in the wine and sherry, scrape the pot to lift any browned pieces, and cook for 2 minutes.
04 - Add the dried rigatoni, broths, and Worcestershire sauce to the pot. Stir as it boils and then simmer. It should cook in about 20 minutes, staying tender but firm.
05 - Drop in the grated gruyere to melt, stir in half and half, then sprinkle parmesan and parsley before serving.

# Notes:

01 - Splash in more water if needed during cooking.
02 - Swap half-and-half for heavy cream if you want a creamy texture.