One Pot French Onion Pasta

This French onion pasta is a viral recipe for good reason. It's different than most pasta recipes, and it's delicious! It has a rich, savory cream sauce mixed with tender sautéed onions, perfectly cooked pasta, and parmesan cheese. This recipe has comfort food written all over it, and I know you're going to love it!

My Take On French Onion Pasta

If you love classic French onion soup as much as I do, then I promise you're going to love this French onion pasta. It has all the flavors you know and love packed into an easy-to-make pasta dish. 

I start this recipe off by sautéeing onions until they're caramelized and tender. Then in the same pot, I cook the pasta in savory beef broth. Heavy cream and a few seasonings are added to make an irresistible cream sauce that soaks into every bit of the pasta noodles. The combination is incredible, and the fresh parmesan cheese on top makes it even better.

As far as French onion pasta recipes go, I guarantee this one is the best you'll ever make! I'll go as far as saying it's the best viral pasta recipe out there. Yeah, it's that good.

This French onion pasta is pretty filling on its own, but if I'm feeding a big hungry crowd, I like to make this sour cream chicken for a little extra protein, along with this garlic bread for soaking up the last bit of sauce.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

It's a one pot meal. Everything to make this creamy French onion soup pasta comes together in one pot. That means the process of making it and cleaning up is a breeze.

It's easy to make. This pasta recipe takes minutes to prepare, and most of the cooking time is spent waiting for the onions to caramelize and the pasta to cook. All in all, you'll only have to be hands-on for about 10 minutes!

The sauce. If there's one element of this dish that I think is the highlight, it's definitely the sauce. It's so creamy and savory, and it gets even better with every bite. Honestly, it's so good I could eat it with a spoon!

My family's favorite. It's safe to say my family's obsessed with this one pot French onion pasta recipe. They always ask me to make it, and there are rarely any leftovers. So I know it'll be a hit at your home too!

Ingredients

This French onion pasta is made with really simple ingredients. One of the reasons I'm constantly making this recipe is I typically have all of the ingredients on hand, and you might too! 

Here's everything you'll need to make one pot French onion pasta:

• 12 oz rigatoni pasta, uncooked 
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil or olive oil
• 3 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp. fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tsp. sea salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• 3 cups beef broth
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated

If you're craving a more traditional French onion soup, check out my easy Instant Pot French onion soup recipe. It's just as flavorful and comes together with barely any prep time! 

How To Make French Onion Pasta

1. Cook the onions. Heat a large deep skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter with the vegetable oil in the skillet until warm. Add the thinly sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to keep them from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 30 minutes until they're brown in color.

2. Cook the pasta. Pour the beef broth and soy sauce into the skillet of sweet caramelized onions and scrape any brown bits off the bottom. Add the rigatoni pasta, bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook until the pasta is al dente.

3. Make the cream sauce. When the pasta is almost done, stir in the heavy cream for a delicious creamy sauce. Then add the thyme, salt, and black pepper to add some more flavor. Stir to combine everything together, then taste and adjust any seasonings as needed.

4. Finish and serve. Remove the pasta from the skillet and add the parmesan cheese. Mix together until fully incorporated and creamy. Serve the pasta warm and top with extra freshly grated parmesan cheese and a light sprinkle of thyme leaves. Enjoy!

My Tips For Making The Best Recipe

• I've made this recipe with vegetable broth and chicken broth, and it always turns out great, so don't worry if you're out of beef broth.
• Feel free to swap soy sauce for Worcestershire sauce if you don't have soy sauce.
• I like to add a splash of sherry vinegar or apple cider vinegar to the onions as they're cooking to help them cook faster and add a subtle tangy flavor.
• Switch out the parmesan cheese for shredded gruyere cheese for a more traditional French onion soup flavor.
• To make a more convenient recipe, you can swap the beef broth and heavy cream for canned French onion soup. Just keep in mind the sauce won't be as rich and creamy.

How To Store French Onion Pasta

In the fridge: Store the leftover French onion pasta in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days.

In the freezer: Allow leftovers to cool completely, then transfer them to a freezer-safe container or freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Reheating: I like to add the leftover pasta to a saucepan with a splash of broth, milk, or heavy cream. Just heat it over low heat, stirring gently, until warmed through. You can also heat your pasta in the microwave with a tablespoon of liquid in 30-second increments, stirring between each. Allow the frozen pasta to thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

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