Make French Onion and Mushroom Pasta Bake

Is there anything more cozy and delicious than pasta bakes? They’re maybe my favorite category of winter food. They’re definitely for this time of year when it’s ok to eat all the indulgent foods. This pasta bake is inspired by French onion soup. It begins with caramelizing yellow onions and then cooking some delicious mushrooms. The white sauce  has delicious Gruyere cheese and melty mozzarella. The Dijon mustard adds a nice bite to an otherwise super rich sauce.

The whole pasta is baked with large cubes of buttered bread on top. And surprisingly enough, it doesn’t feel too heavy. The beef broth adds such a deep flavor to this dish but if you’re looking to make it vegetarian, replace it with water or extra milk.

Enjoy your year!

Adrianna Adarme is a food blogger and author living in Los Angeles, California. She writes the blog A Cozy Kitchen, where she shares comforting, everyday recipes from her kitchen. She recently authored her first cookbook, PANCAKES: 72 Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Perfect Stack. She's a lover of breakfast, pie (and sometimes even pie for breakfast), corgis and cute things. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.