Description
Hearty french onion stuffed potatoes celebrate classic French flavors with creamy potato goodness. Caramelized onions and melted cheese create a comforting dish you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
Cooking Fats and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 400F (200C) and puncture potatoes with fork to allow steam release.
- Roast potatoes for 50-60 minutes until fully tender and soft throughout.
- Meanwhile, combine olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium temperature.
- Introduce sliced onions with sugar and salt, continuously stirring to prevent burning and achieve rich caramel color.
- Continue cooking onions for 25-30 minutes until deeply golden and intensely sweet.
- Pour broth into skillet, scraping browned bits and reducing liquid to concentrate flavors.
- Remove potatoes from oven and carefully slice off potato tops to create open vessels.
- Gently scoop out potato interiors, maintaining sturdy potato skin shells.
- Mash extracted potato flesh and incorporate caramelized onions, half the cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Refill potato shells with creamy onion-potato mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese across potato tops for complete coverage.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375F (190C) and return stuffed potatoes for 10-15 minutes.
- Bake until cheese melts completely and develops golden, bubbly surface.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Slow-caramelize onions by maintaining medium-low heat to develop deep, rich flavor without burning.
- Use starchy potatoes like Russet for the best fluffy interior and crisp skin texture.
- Consider making these potatoes vegetarian by substituting beef broth with vegetable broth or mushroom stock.
- Prepare caramelized onions in advance and refrigerate to save time during meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg