French Onion Soup Potatoes (Printable view)

Golden potato slices topped with sweet caramelized onions and melted Gruyère cheese, inspired by classic French flavors.

# What You Need:

→ 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 (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
10 - 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

→ Topping

11 - 7 oz Gruyère cheese, grated
12 - 1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
13 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

# How To Make:

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, if using) 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 Advice:

01 -
  • The deeply sweet onions become something entirely different after nearly an hour of slow cooking
  • Everything bubbles together into that perfect French onion soup flavor without needing bowls or bread
02 -
  • Caramelizing onions properly takes much longer than you expect, and rushing them over high heat just burns the sugars
  • Letting the dish rest for 5 minutes after baking helps the layers set so they dont slide apart when serving
03 -
  • Thin, even onion slices are crucial so they all caramelize at the same rate
  • Grate your own cheese instead of buying pre-grated for better melting
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