FRENCH ONION MAC AND CHEESE

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An upscale mac and cheese! Don't skimp on the cheese! It makes the mac and cheese taste amazing!

Provided by Libbie Remmel

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 large onions, very thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef broth
1 cup milk
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste
¾ pound shredded Gruyere cheese

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.5 calories, Carbohydrate 64.8 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 372.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g