French Onion Pasta Bake | Less Than 600 Calories Per Portion

gruyere cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining meltiness.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine maintains flavor without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: homemade broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

Caramelise the sliced onions in unsalted butter until golden and soft.

Add minced garlic and cook for a minute.

Stir in flour and cook for another minute to create a roux.

Pour in the dry white wine (or beef stock) and beef stock, stirring to combine.

Add thyme and brown sugar, and season to taste. Let the sauce simmer until thickened.

Cook the pasta (penne or rigatoni) according to package instructions until al dente, then drain, reserving some pasta water.

Combine the pasta with the onion gravy, mixing well.

Layer the pasta mixture with the grated cheeses in a baking dish.

Top with remaining cheese and bake until golden and bubbling.

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