Description
French Onion Potatoes is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender sliced potatoes and onions with a rich, cheesy onion sauce. Baked to perfection, this dish is ideal for gatherings or as a satisfying side.
Ingredients
Russet Potatoes:
4 potatoes
Yukon Gold Potatoes:
5-6 potatoes (approximately 1 lb)
White Onion:
1 medium-sized
Butter:
2 tbsp
All-Purpose Flour:
2 tbsp
Milk:
1 cup (2% Fairlife)
Onion Dip Mix:
1 packet
Sharp White Cheddar:
1/2 cup shredded
Gruyere Cheese:
1 block (6 oz), shredded
Worcestershire Sauce:
1 tsp
Onion Powder:
1/2 tsp
Minced Dried Onion:
1 tsp
Green Onion or Fresh Rosemary:
For garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Slice potatoes and onions thinly. Grate Gruyere and cheddar cheese.
- Create Cheese Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour and milk to make a roux. Stir in cheeses, salt, onion dip mix, minced dried onion, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
- Assemble Dish: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread a third of the cheese mixture in a greased casserole dish. Layer potatoes and onions, then pour cheese sauce over them. Top with remaining gruyere.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and broil for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding crispy bacon or breadcrumbs on top before baking for extra flavor and texture.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of Worcestershire sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
