French Onion & Camembert Pasta Bake

Oo la la! Like all of the best French starters in one.

Ingredients

• Oil for frying

• 400g onions, finely sliced

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tsp ground black pepper

• 2 tbsp plain flour

• 400ml beef stock, plus 1 litre of additional beef stock

• 500g dried pasta

• 1 baking camembert

• 100g grated cheddar cheese + extra for the topping

  
  

Method

1. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan.

2. Add the onion and fry on a medium heat for 10 mins, stirring regularly.

3. Stir in the honey and fry for a further 3 mins until the onions are soft and coloured.

4. Heat the oven to 200C fan.

5. Stir in the flour and ground black pepper until the flour has disappeared and is starting to bubble.

6. Slowly add 400ml of the beef stock a little at a time stirring until it starts to thicken. Add more when it starts to bubble.

7. Place the dried pasta in a large deep baking dish.

8. Add the onions and the remaining 1 litre of stock, season with salt and stir.

9. Bake in the oven for 25 mins, stirring once.

10. Remove from the oven, stir in the grated cheese and place torn camembert pieces at equal intervals between the pasta.

11. Cover in grated cheese and return to the oven for 20 mins until the pasta is cooked.