French Onion Potatoes
French Onion Potatoes are a comforting and flavorful side dish that combines the creamy tenderness of gold potatoes with rich, caramelized onions and gooey melted Gruyère cheese. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for family dinners or special gatherings, delivering a delightful twist on classic French onion soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs gold potatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 large sweet yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the sliced onions for 15-20 minutes until caramelized.
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with half of the caramelized onions. Repeat layers.
- Pour beef broth over the layered potatoes and sprinkle thyme on top.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes until tender.
- Remove foil, add shredded Gruyère cheese on top, and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg