Creamy French Onion Tortellini (One Pot Recipe)
French onion tortellini is a decadent, one pot pasta dish inspired by the rich, cheesy soup everyone loves. Pillowy tortellini gets tossed in rich cream sauce that's packed full of buttery caramelized onions. Easy enough for any weeknight but special enough to serve to company!
Servings: 6
Calories: 735kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large yellow onions peeled & thinly sliced
- 6 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 cup beef broth or stock
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 19 oz pkg refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese divided
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet, or Dutch oven, set over medium/high heat. Add the onions, garlic, and sugar. Stir everything together to evenly combine.3 large yellow onions, 6 tbsp butter, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tsp brown sugar
- Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes on high heat, then reduce the heat. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring often, for 15 more minutes- until the onions are a deep golden brown color. Stir constantly so they don't crisp or burn.
- Add the broth, seasonings, and bay leaf to the pot. Stir everything together to evenly combine then bring the mixture to a simmer. Stir in the tortellini & heavy cream, then cook for 3-5 minutes, just until the tortellini's done, stirring often.1 cup beef broth, 1/2 tsp dried sage, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, salt & pepper, 1 bay leaf, 1 19 oz pkg refrigerated cheese tortellini, 1 cup heavy cream
- Remove the pot from heat, and remove the bay leaf and discard.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of cheese to the pasta and stir until fully incorporated and the sauce is smooth, thick, and creamy.2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
- Spread the pasta out in the pot in an even layer, then sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly out overtop. Cover and let rest for 2-3 minutes for the cheese to melt.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Keep stirring the onions. If you stop stirring them, they can stick and burn. You can't stir them too much.
- Don't be afraid to turn the heat down from high before the 10 minutes are up. If you see the onions starting to crisp turn it down.
- If you burn the onions, you're going to have to start over. There's not much you can do to fix acrid onion flavor so make sure to keep stirring!
Nutrition
Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 958mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1369IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 627mg | Iron: 3mg