French Onion Soup Potatoes (Printable)

Golden potato slices topped with caramelized onions and melted Gruyère, inspired by French onion soup.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Potatoes

01 - 3.3 lbs Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, scrubbed and sliced ⅓ inch thick
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - ½ tsp kosher salt
04 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Caramelized Onions

05 - 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
07 - 1 tbsp olive oil
08 - ½ tsp kosher salt
09 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
10 - 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

→ Topping

11 - 7 oz Gruyère cheese, grated
12 - 1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
13 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss potato slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping once, until golden and tender.
03 - Heat butter and 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and salt; cook, stirring often, for 25-30 minutes until deeply golden and caramelized. Stir in thyme and balsamic vinegar; cook 1-2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
04 - Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.
05 - Arrange roasted potato slices in a lightly greased baking dish, slightly overlapping. Spoon caramelized onions evenly over the potatoes. Sprinkle Gruyère and Parmesan over the top.
06 - Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
07 - Let cool slightly. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It takes all the soul warming comfort of French onion soup and transforms it into something you can eat with a fork
  • The combination of tender roasted potatoes, sweet onions, and nutty Gruyère is the kind of food that makes people close their eyes when they take the first bite
02 -
  • I once tried to rush the onion caramelization by turning up the heat and ended up with burnt, bitter onions that ruined the entire dish. Low and slow is absolutely non negotiable here.
  • Patience with the onions is what separates a good side dish from something people will ask you to make again and again.
03 -
  • Slice your onions as thinly and uniformly as possible so they caramelize at the same rate. A mandoline works great here if you have one.
  • If you do not have Gruyère, Swiss cheese makes a decent substitute, though the flavor will be slightly milder.
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