Description
Savory french onion potato bake combines classic French flavors with hearty comfort. Rich layers of caramelized onions, creamy potatoes, and melted gruyère cheese promise a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 medium potatoes, thinly sliced (1/8 inch thick)
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces / 298 grams each) french onion soup
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 cups (226 grams) shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 cup (50 grams) crispy fried onions
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange the potato slices in a uniform base layer within a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, creating a foundation for the potato bake.
- Generously sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper across the initial potato layer, ensuring even seasoning throughout.
- Gently pour half the condensed cream soup and cream over the seasoned potatoes, allowing the liquid to seep between the potato slices.
- Create a second layer of potato slices directly atop the first, overlapping slightly for a consistent texture.
- Distribute the remaining cream soup and cream evenly across the top potato layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Liberally scatter grated Gruyere cheese and fresh thyme leaves over the entire surface, creating a rich and aromatic topping.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, creating a sealed environment for initial cooking at 375°F (190°C) for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and sprinkle crispy onions across the top, returning the dish to the oven for an additional 15 minutes until the surface turns golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the layers to set and flavors to meld together.
Notes
- Boost Flavor by caramelizing onions before adding to the dish for deeper, richer taste that elevates the entire potato bake.
- Cheese Selection matters: substitute Gruyere with sharp cheddar or gouda if unavailable, ensuring similar melting qualities and rich flavor profile.
- Dietary Adaptation easily converts this recipe to gluten-free by using cornstarch-thickened cream and gluten-free cream of mushroom soup.
- Texture Optimization comes from slicing potatoes uniformly and using a mandoline for consistent, thin cuts that ensure even cooking and crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg