French Beef Au Gratin

Comes from "Our House to Yours" cookbook by the Pulaski Business & Professional Women's Organization.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 4  cups  thinly sliced  vidalia onions or 4  cups  any sweet onions
• 1  lb beef tenderloin (I buy the pre-cut beef stew tips) or 1  lb  sirloin, cut into 1/2 " cubes (I buy the pre-cut beef stew tips)
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1  tablespoon dark brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  quart beef broth
• 2  cups  cooked fettuccine pasta
• 1  cup  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. In large, heavy bottomed pan, over medium heat, melt butter.
2. Add onions; saute, stirring often, until caramelized, but not burned, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. With slotted spoon, remove onions to medium bowl.
4. Add beef to pan; brown well on all sides.
5. Return onions and any juices to pan.
6. In small bowl, mix flour, sugar, cumin, salt and pepper and add to pan; stir 1 minute until bubbly. Gradually add broth, stirring to scrape drippings from pan; simmer 10 minutes.
7. Cook pasta according to package directions.
8. Heat broiler; place 1/2 cup fettucine in each of 4 ovenproof bowls; divide beef mixture over pasta.
9. In medium bowl, stir cheeses together; sprinkle evenly over beef.
10. Broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Makes 4 servings.