Name: French Onion Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Unsalted butter, divided - 4 tablespoons; Onions, very thinly sliced - 2 large; Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon; Bay leaf - 1; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch; Elbow macaroni - 1 (16 ounce) package; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons; Beef broth - 1 cup; Milk - 1 cup; Freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste - 1 pinch; Shredded Gruyere cheese - ¾ pound

Ingredients for - French Onion Mac and Cheese

1. Unsalted butter, divided 4 tablespoons

2. Onions, very thinly sliced 2 large

3. Dried thyme 1 teaspoon

4. Bay leaf 1

5. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

6. Elbow macaroni 1 (16 ounce) package

7. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons

8. Beef broth 1 cup

9. Milk 1 cup

10. Freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste 1 pinch

11. Shredded Gruyere cheese ¾ pound

How to cook deliciously - French Onion Mac and Cheese

1 . Stage

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions, thyme, and bay leaf in the butter for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until onions are browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate and discard the bay leaf. Reserve the skillet.

2 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour for 1 minute, then whisk in beef broth and milk and bring to a boil; season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Gruyere cheese until melted.

4 . Stage

Drain macaroni and toss with onion and sauce until well combined.