french onion macaroni and cheese

How To Make french onion macaroni and cheese

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 9x13- inch baking dish. Add frozen onion rings and 1 cup Parmesan cheese; mix well.
• Step 2
  Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Add French onion soup mix on macaroni and toss together.
• Step 3
  Meanwhile, melt the margarine in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in diced vidalia onion and saute for 3 minutes until it begins to soften. Add brown sugar and continue cooking until the onions are caramelized for 5 minutes.
• Step 4
  To make the French onion cheese sauce, combine the milk, French onion dip, cream cheese, half and half, sharp cheddar, monterey jack, and Swiss cheese in a large saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
• Step 5
  Add onion mixture and macaroni; continue stirring until blended.
• Step 6
  Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs over the macaroni mixture.
• Step 7
  Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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