French Onion Macaroni And Cheese

Macaroni and cheese with caramelized onions, all the flavors of french onion soup.

Heat a skillet over medium high heat and cook onions , thyme , and bay leaf in butter for 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper , lower heat and cook until onions are browned , about 10 to 15 minutes , transfer to a plate , discard bay leaf.

Meanwhile , bring a large pot of salted water to a boil , add pasta and cook until al dente.

Drain and return to pot.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet over medium heat.

Whisk in flour for about a minute , then whisk in chicken stock and milk and bring to a boil.

Season with salt , pepper , nutmeg , lower heat and cook until thickened , about 5 minutes.

Stir in cheese to melt.

Combine onions and cheese sauce with pasta and toss.

butter, onions, ground thyme, bay leaf, salt & freshly ground black pepper, penne rigate, flour, chicken stock, milk, nutmeg, gruyere cheese