can chop the caramelized onions very finely so they almost melt into the sauce—kids often accept the flavor more easily when they don’t see big onion pieces. If someone in your house doesn’t love thyme, swap it for chopped parsley or leave the herbs out and finish with a sprinkle of dried Italian seasoning on just half the dish.
To lighten things up a bit, use 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup whole milk instead of all cream, knowing it will be slightly less rich but still comforting. For
