SWEET ONION MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Bring pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Ai pasta; cook until al dente. Drain pasta; run under cc water and return to pot. Toss pasta with olive oil. Heat 2 Tbs. butter and 1 Tbs. canola oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion; toss to coat with fat Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high; sprinkle onion with salt and pepper and cook, uncovered, stirring occasional 7-10 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Pulse onion in food processor or blender; set aside. Heat remaining 6 Tbs. butter in pot over low heat. Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes until mixture turns slightly beige and bubbly. Increase heat to medium; slowly whisk in warm milk. Bring to boil, whisking often. Reduce heat to low; simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until thickens. Combine cheeses; add to sauce by 1/2-c measures, stirring until cheese melts before next addition. Stir in onion puree; season with salt a pepper. While sauce simmers, heat remaining canola oil small pot to temperature of 350°F. Coat shallot slices with rice flour, shaking off any excess. Fry in oil 1 minutes or until golden brown. Remove shallots from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. To serve, stir sauce, chives, and parsley in pasta. Cook over low heat until pasta is hot a coated with sauce. Serve immediately, garnish! each serving with some of fried shallots.