AuthoradminThis hearty pasta recipe is from the Swiss countryside. It's also known as Herdsman's Macaroni.
In a large soup pot or dutch oven cook the onions, garlic and bacon over medium heat for 25-30 minutes. You want the onions caramelized and the bacon cooked well. Stir often throughout cooking time. Remove this mixture from the pan (including the oil from the bacon) place in a dish and set aside.
Add the broth, half & half and potatoes to the pan. Increase the heat to medium high, bring to a boil. Add the pasta. Cover the pot with a lid and cook until the pasta is al dente (about 10-12 minutes)
Once all the liquid is soaked into the pasta, remove from the heat. Stir in the cheese, bacon & onions mixture.
Serve with chopped parsley, applesauce and extra grated Gruyere
Pasta note: The success of this recipe is dependent upon the specific pasta shape suggested. I don’t recommend substitutions.
Ingredients
Directions
In a large soup pot or dutch oven cook the onions, garlic and bacon over medium heat for 25-30 minutes. You want the onions caramelized and the bacon cooked well. Stir often throughout cooking time. Remove this mixture from the pan (including the oil from the bacon) place in a dish and set aside.
Add the broth, half & half and potatoes to the pan. Increase the heat to medium high, bring to a boil. Add the pasta. Cover the pot with a lid and cook until the pasta is al dente (about 10-12 minutes)
Once all the liquid is soaked into the pasta, remove from the heat. Stir in the cheese, bacon & onions mixture.
Serve with chopped parsley, applesauce and extra grated Gruyere
