French onion soup mac: easy comfort food with turkey bacon
Deliciously creamy and cheesy, this French onion soup mac with turkey bacon is the perfect comfort food.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In the same pot, melt butter and sauté onions until caramelized.
- Add beef broth and thyme, bringing to a simmer.
- Stir in the cooked macaroni and cheeses. Mix until creamy.
- Finish with crumbled turkey bacon and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be made with regular bacon for a richer flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and use vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: French onion soup mac, comfort food, turkey bacon