If you’re on TikTok, you’ve likely seen the viral French Onion Pasta.
After seeing multiple videos of it, I knew I had to try it.
I’m so glad I did because it’s delicious!
First I had to lighten it up to make it Weight Watchers friendly.
This recipe has all the flavors of a classic French onion soup. Let me tell you, it’s delicious!
How I lightened it up:
The first thing I did was limited the amount of butter I used. The other recipes use a few tablespoons of butter or olive oil.
Instead, I used 1 tablespoon of light butter.
Replacing the heavy cream or half and half with fat-free half and half also saved some points.
As always I used my food scale to weigh the pasta. It’s the best way to know the points are accurate.
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How to make One Pot French Onion Pasta:
Start by cutting a large yellow onion into thin slices. Melt the butter in a large pot and stir in the onions.
Add some salt to the onions and give them a stir.
The onions need to cook on medium-low heat for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
If the onions look like they are starting to burn you can add a little bit of water to the pan.
Caramelizing the onion is a long process but so worth it.
Deglaze the pan with the white wine and sherry. Scrape up any brown bits at the bottom of the pan.
Stir in the thyme, salt, and black pepper.
I didn’t have fresh thyme so I used dried thyme.
Add in the pasta, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
Bring to a boil and cook for 9 minutes. I used cavatappi noodles, they’re kind of like a swirly macaroni noodle.
I would suggest using the same noodle. Using a different noodle could change the amount of liquid needed and the cooking time.
When the cooking time is up, stir in the fat-free half and half and Parmesan cheese.
Let the pasta sit for 2-3 minutes to let the sauce thicken. The starch released from the pasta cooking will help to naturally thicken it.
This pasta dish might not be the most appetizing to look at, but what it lacks in appearance it more than makes up for in taste.
I like to serve it with a low point salad. It’s a filling and delicious meal!
If you’re looking for more WW friendly dinner recipes check out my post – 50 WW Friendly Dinner Recipes.
Yield: 4 servings (8 points per serving)
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- 1 large yellow onion, cut into thin slices
- 1 tablespoon light butter
- 2 tablespoons sherry
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 oz. cavatappi pasta
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fat-free half and half
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In a large pot melt the butter and stir in the onions. Also, add a dash of salt. . Let the onions cook on medium-low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Once the onions are brownish in color add the sherry and white wine to deglaze the pan. Scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
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Add the thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour in the pasta, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
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Bring to a boil and cook for 9 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in the Parmesan cheese and half and half. Let the pasta sit 2-3 minutes to let the sauce thicken.
Here are some more WW friendly recipes:
French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole
If you’re looking for some zero point recipes, check out my post 20 Zero Point Recipes or my post 20 (More) Zero Point Recipes. Both are filled with delicious recipes that won’t cost you a single point! They’re perfect for days when you’re running low on points, or trying to save up points for a night out.
If you’re looking for dessert recipes you can visit 50 Weight Watchers Freestyle Desserts. It’s filled with delicious desserts perfect for Weight Watchers!
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