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Homemade Cheesy Stovetop Pasta - Ready to Serve

Cheesy Stovetop Pasta

The ultimate comfort food that will have you coming back for seconds!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Medium Cheddar grated
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
  • 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups Half & Half Cream
  • 1 cup Friulano Cheese or Mozzarella Cheese grated (optional)
  • 4 cups Dried Pasta Noodles cook as per package directions

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Coat the bottom of a large high walled saute pan or dutch oven with 1 tbsp of butter. Heat the pan on medium high heat until the butter is warm. Add onions and stir to coat the onions the butter. Make sure to spread the onions out evenly over the pan and let cook, stirring occasionally.
  3. Cook onions cook for about 10 minutes, then add a little salt and continue to let cook for another 20 minutes stirring occasionally.  You may need to turn down your heat a little and stir them a little more often so they don't burn.
  4. Once your onions are a dark golden brown, melt the remaining butter into your onions, then gradually whisk in your flour making sure it evenly coats the onions. Stir the onions consistently for about 5 minutes to give the flour enough time to cook, then gradually add the cream and stir continuously. 
  5. Once cream has thickened gradually add in cheddar one handful at a time, making sure the first handful has completely melted before adding the next. Continue adding cheese until all the cheddar has been used up, lower the heat and let simmer until pasta is ready.
  6. Once pasta is cooked, drain and transfer noodles directly into the cheese sauce, add friulano cheese, mix well and serve!