French Onion Stuffed Shells
Everything you love about French onion soup is in these Crave-Worthy French Onion Stuffed Shells. But now it's in a brand new (yet still incredibly delicious, and cheesy) unexpected form. -
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time9 hours hrs
Total Time9 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course: main course - pasta, pasta side dish
Cuisine: French Inspired
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 709kcal
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 large sweet onions sliced
- ½ cup beef broth
- ¼ cup red wine
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 5-6 fresh thyme sprigs plus 1 tablespoon of thyme leaves
- 8 slices French bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 box (16 ounces) large pasta shells cooked according to package directions. Drained.
- 5 ounces Gruyere cheese shredded
- 8 ounces Swiss cheese shredded
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Add the butter, olive oil, sliced onions, beef broth, red wine, salt and pepper into the slow cooker. Top with the fresh thyme sprigs. Stir well.
Cover the cooker and set to high. Cook for 8 hours on high, stirring occasionally.
Cool the onions. Remove the thyme sprigs.
*Note - The onions can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator until ready to assemble the casserole.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).
Line a baking dish with sliced French bread.
Drizzle the bread with olive oil and evenly sprinkle with garlic powder and half of the fresh thyme leaves.
Use a large spoon to liberally fill the cooked and cooled pasta shells with the cooled carmealized onions.
Place the stuffed shells on top of the prepared French bread slices.
Evenly spread the grated cheeses over the stuffed shells and sprinkle with the remaining fresh thyme leaves.
Bake uncovered in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden and the shells are heated through.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 709kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1758mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 851IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 722mg | Iron: 5mg