Easy Onion Pasta (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 pound short pasta.
02 - 5 oz Gruyere cheese.
03 - 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
04 - 12 oz evaporated milk.
05 - 5 1/2 cups water.
06 - Salt and pepper.
07 - 3 large yellow onions, sliced.
08 - 3 tablespoons olive oil.
09 - 2 tablespoons butter.
10 - Fresh herbs and seasonings.
11 - 4 garlic cloves, minced.
12 - 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch.
13 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
14 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
15 - Red pepper flakes.
16 - 2 tablespoons beef bouillon.

# Instructions:

01 - In a large heavy pot, warm up olive oil with butter over medium until melted and foamy stops forming.
02 - Throw in onion slices, season with salt and pepper, then cook, stirring now and then, until they turn a rich golden brown. This takes 30-35 minutes.
03 - Watch over your onions carefully. If they start to burn, tweak the stove heat or add a bit more fat.
04 - Stir in the minced garlic, sauces, and pepper flakes. Let them cook just a moment for the flavors to come out.
05 - Turn the heat up to high and pour in the water along with half the evaporated milk.
06 - Mix the rest of your evaporated milk with the cornstarch until smooth, then add it to the pot.
07 - Toss in your seasonings, bouillon, and herbs while waiting for the mixture to boil.
08 - Add the dry pasta, then lower to a bubbling simmer just above medium heat for about 20-25 minutes.
09 - Stir the pasta regularly during cooking to make sure it’s staying under the liquid.
10 - Check the pasta regularly and top off with extra water if it’s needed until pasta is firm but cooked.
11 - Take the pot off the heat once the pasta is perfect and the sauce is still saucy.
12 - Stir in small amounts of Gruyere at a time until it’s melted into the sauce.
13 - Add Parmesan to the dish, stirring until everything turns creamy and smooth.
14 - Taste a bite and make tweaks to the seasoning if it’s necessary.
15 - Add some more liquid if you prefer your sauce to be looser.

# Notes:

01 - Cooks in one pot.
02 - Affordable ingredients.
03 - Skips heavy cream.
04 - Make it ahead of time.

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