French onion spaghetti recipe

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French onion spaghetti

We love a food hybrid! This indulgent main combines the flavours of French onion soup with a simple spaghetti. Caramelised brown onions and crusty sourdough bread pair with spaghetti and fruity Comté to create a winning combination.

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  • Serves 4
  • Takes 1 hr 20 mins
  • 696 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 50g butter​
    • 7 brown onions, finely sliced
    • 5 thyme sprigs, leaves picked
    • 200ml dry white wine
    • 300ml vegetable stock
    • 100g sourdough bread, torn into chunks
    • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil​
    • 20g fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
    • 300g spaghetti
    • 70g Tesco Finest Comté, finely grated

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    2910kJ 696.0kcal
    35%
    Fat
    25g
    high36%
    Saturates
    12g
    high60%
    Sugars
    19g
    low21%
    Salt
    1.0g
    low17%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 84.1gProtein 19.0gFibre 8.8g

    Method

    1. Melt the butter in medium saucepan set over a medium heat. Add the onions and thyme leaves and cook for 45-50 mins, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and a deep golden colour. Add the wine to the pan, cook for 2-3 mins, then stir in the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins.
    2. Meanwhile, blend the bread in a food processor until it resembles a rough crumb. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and fry for 5-6 mins until evenly golden. Remove from the heat, toss through the parsley and season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
    3. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain, reserving a mug of the cooking water, return to the pan and toss through the slow cooked onions. Add a splash of cooking water, if needed to loosen the sauce.
    4. Divide between 4 plates and serve topped with the fried breadcrumbs and cheese.

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