French Onion Pasta

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta (paccheri, rigatoni, or similar)
- 3–4 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter + olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or extra broth (optional)
- 3–4 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Gruyère or Swiss, plus Parmesan
- Thyme, salt, pepper; optional Worcestershire

Steps
1. Slowly caramelize onions in butter/oil until deep brown, 30–45 minutes.
2. Deglaze with wine; add broth and thyme; simmer.
3. Cook pasta in the onion broth (or boil separately and combine), until saucy and tender.
4. Stir in cheeses off heat until melted and glossy; serve.

Citations
- NYT Cooking — Caramelized Onion Pasta style: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024008-caramelized-onion-pasta
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=French+Onion+Pasta
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=French+Onion+Pasta+recipe

Compiled for personal use; see citations.