For my vegetarian friends, here is a French Onion Spaghetti Pie, which is a quick and easy weeknight meal. I did not have any Gruyère cheese on hand, so I used cheddar and Monterey jack.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Yields: 8 Servings
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon olive oil
3 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon sugar
½ cup dried bread crumbs
3 Tablespoons butter, melted
1½ cups Gruyère cheese, shredded
4 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
½ cup dry white wine
1 pound spaghetti
Directions
1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat large covered sauce pan of salted water to boiling on high.
3In medium bowl, combine crumbs, 2 tablespoons butter, and ½ cup Gruyère.
4In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1 cup Gruyère, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; set aside.
5Uncover skillet. Cook 5 to 7 minutes on medium-high, until golden, stirring often. Add wine and 1 tablespoons butter. Cook until wine is reduced by half.
6Cook pasta for half the time label directs. Drain; return to pot. Stir in onion mixture and egg mixture. Transfer pasta to skillet. Top with crumbs. Bake 30 minutes or until eggs set.