🧅🧀 **French Onion Mac and Cheese** 🥖✨
Get ready for a cheesy, caramelized, and soul-warming twist on two classics! 😍
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🛒 **Ingredients:**
**For Caramelized Onions**
🧅 3 large onions, thinly sliced
🧈 2 tbsp butter
🥄 1 tsp sugar
🧂 Pinch of salt
🍷 2 tbsp white wine (optional)
**For Mac and Cheese**
🍝 12 oz elbow macaroni (or pasta of choice)
🧈 2 tbsp butter
🍞 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
🥛 2 cups milk (warm)
🧀 1 cup gruyère cheese, shredded
🧀 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
🧀 ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
🧂 Salt & pepper to taste
🍃 Fresh thyme (optional)
🥖 ½ cup breadcrumbs (for topping)
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👩🍳 **Instructions:**
1️⃣ **Caramelize the Onions**
– In a skillet, melt 🧈 butter over medium-low heat. Add 🧅 onions, 🧂 salt, and sugar.
– Stir frequently for 25-30 min until onions turn deep golden brown. Add 🍷 white wine, scrape the pan, and let it reduce. Set aside.
2️⃣ **Cook the Pasta**
– Boil 🍝 pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3️⃣ **Make the Cheese Sauce**
– In a pot, melt 🧈 butter. Add 🍞 flour and whisk for 1-2 min to form a roux.
– Gradually pour in 🥛 warm milk while whisking constantly. Cook until thickened.
– Stir in 🧀 gruyère, cheddar, and mozzarella. Season with 🧂 salt, pepper, and 🍃 thyme.
4️⃣ **Combine**
– Add the cooked 🍝 pasta and caramelized 🧅 onions to the cheese sauce. Mix well.
5️⃣ **Assemble & Bake**
– Pour into a baking dish. Top with 🥖 breadcrumbs, a sprinkle of cheese, and a few thyme leaves.
– Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 min until bubbly and golden.
6️⃣ **Serve & Enjoy**
– Grab a fork, dive into that melty, cheesy goodness, and enjoy every bite! 🤤
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💡 **Tip:** For extra flavor, broil for 1-2 min at the end to get that crispy topping!
🧅🧀✨ French Onion Mac and Cheese: the ultimate comfort food fusion. Let me know how it turns out! 💬
👩🍳💕 *Happy Cooking!*