Description
Savory French onion stuffed potatoes blend classic French comfort with hearty potato goodness. Caramelized onions and melted cheese create a luxurious side dish you’ll crave at every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (or Swiss cheese)
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
Cooking Fats and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F, creating an ideal environment for transforming potatoes into a luxurious dish.
- Using a fork, puncture potato skins to allow steam escape, then bake for 45-50 minutes until fork-tender and soft.
- While potatoes roast, prepare caramelized onions by heating olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium temperature.
- Slowly cook sliced onions with sugar, salt, and pepper, stirring consistently for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and deeply caramelized.
- After potatoes cool slightly, slice off their tops and carefully hollow out the interiors, maintaining a thin potato shell.
- Combine extracted potato flesh with sour cream, half the Gruyère cheese, and the rich caramelized onion mixture.
- Generously refill potato shells with the creamy, savory mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle remaining Gruyère cheese over each stuffed potato, creating a melty, golden topping.
- Return potatoes to the oven for 10-15 minutes, allowing cheese to melt completely and develop a bubbly, appetizing crust.
- Finish by garnishing with freshly chopped parsley, adding a vibrant touch of color and herbaceous flavor.
Notes
- Slice onions uniformly to ensure even caramelization and consistent flavor throughout the dish.
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for creamier, more stable stuffed potato texture.
- For dairy-free version, swap Gruyère and sour cream with nutritional yeast and cashew cream.
- Caramelize onions slowly over low-medium heat to develop deep, sweet, complex flavor without burning.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 7200 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg