French Onion Baked Potatoes

Name: French Onion Baked Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 russet potatoes; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 lbs yellow onion (Approximately 4 cups); 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup beef broth; 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons butter; Gruyere cheese (Shredded, 1/2 cup)

by Karina

2 People

45 min

Want to have a scrumptious light meal in under 45 minutes, our French onion baked potatoes are the answer.

french onion baked potatoes, Overhead shot of our French onion potatoes that are a flavor packed light meal or side dish It made a delectable light meal for two with melted Gruyere cheese

Overhead shot of our French onion potatoes that are a flavor-packed light meal or side dish. It made a delectable light meal for two with melted Gruyere cheese.

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Oh boy French onions, melted Gruyere, and a baked potato...YUM! You can see how everything is cooked perfectly.

We love cooking potatoes from scalloped potatoes to smoked baked potatoes. They are so versatile and can even be a time-saving dish. Our French onion potatoes are a flavor-packed light meal or side dish. It is also a convenient meal as everything is cooking at the same time. The air fryer has the potatoes baked quickly. Giving you plenty of time to make the French onions. Then you just put it all together at the end. It made a delectable light meal for two.

Pro Tip

Get all your ingredients together. So while the potatoes are air frying, you can start making the French onions to top the baked potatoes with once they are done baking.

Ingredients

Overhead shot showing the homestyle ingredients.

Pick yourself some nice potatoes for air frying and everything else should be in the cupboard from the salt to the onion powder. The Gruyere cheese can be found at the grocery store or substituted with Gouda cheese. If you don’t normally have a bottle of balsamic vinegar just get a smaller one. Then, after this recipe, use the rest to make the marinade for our smoked sirloin tip roast.

Keep scrolling down to the recipe card for all the deets on ingredients and instructions.

Instructions

What I enjoy about using the air fryer to make the French onion baked potatoes is how everything is done while the potatoes are cooking. Nothing fancy here. Patience is the key ingredient to make caramelized onions. Once caramelized, just add thickeners for the finishing touch for French onions. Then add the toppings and put the potatoes back into the air fryer to melt the cheese. Oh boy French onions, melted Gruyere, and a baked potato…YUM!

french onion baked potatoes, Showing two clean russet potatoes coated with olive oil and sprinkled with the onion powder and salt Each placed in the basket ready to air fry

Showing two clean russet potatoes coated with olive oil and sprinkled with the onion powder and salt. Each placed in the basket ready to air fry.

Air fry the russet potatoes.

Showing how to make the French onions after they reach a caramel color add the flour and mix. Then pour the beef broth and balsamic vinegar in. Mix and simmer until desired thickness.

Make the French onions.

french onion baked potatoes, Showing a cut potato length wise after using a fork to loosen the meat of the potato A pad of butter is melting inside the potato The French onions and Gruyere cheese are ready to add as a topping

Showing a cut potato length-wise after using a fork to loosen the meat of the potato. A pad of butter is melting inside the potato. The French onions and Gruyere cheese are ready to add as a topping.

Add all the components.

french onion baked potatoes, Overhead shot of the French onion baked potatoes The melted Gruyere cheese has crisped on the side of the potatoes sitting in the air fryer basket

Overhead shot of the French onion baked potatoes. The melted Gruyere cheese has crisped on the side of the potatoes sitting in the air fryer basket.

Air fry & serve the French onion potatoes.

Keep reading down to the recipe card for specific instructions.

french onion baked potatoes, An overhead shot shown the simplicity of the recipe and a good portion of freshly grated Gruyere cheese on top of the potato

An overhead shot shown the simplicity of the recipe and a good portion of freshly grated Gruyere cheese on top of the potato.

Equipment

The recipe may sound fancy, but it is really easy to make with only minimal equipment. I used an air fryer and a pair of tongs to move the hot potatoes. To make the French onions you just need a skillet and a whisk.

Storage / Rewarm

Storage: You can store the air fried French onion potatoes for 3 days.

Rewarm: To rewarm, you can put it back in the air fryer at 350℉ for 5 – 8 minutes or until the temperature is of your liking.

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Philly cheesesteak on the griddle

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Two French onion baked potatoes on a serving plate with golden melting Gruyere cheese.

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Recipe details

Yield 2 People
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 40 Minutes Total time: 45 min

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Ingredients

Baking the Potatoes

2 russet potatoes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil

Making the French onions

1 lbs yellow onion (Approximately 4 cups)
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef broth
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Toppings

2 tablespoons butter
Gruyere cheese (Shredded, 1/2 cup)

Instructions

Baking the potatoes

Preheat the air fryer at 400℉ for 3 minutes
Clean 2 russet potatoes and pat dry. Use a fork to poke holes in each potato. Coat each with olive oil and sprinkle with the onion powder and salt.
Place the potatoes in the basket and air fry at 400℉ for 40 minutes.

Making the French onions

While the potatoes are air frying, start making the French onions. Clean and slice a large onion to make 4 cups.
Warm your skillet to caramelize the onion slices. Add the butter until melted, then add the onions. Coat with butter, then add the onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and ground black pepper.
Continue to cook at low, mixing occasionally until reaching a light gold caramel color. Approximately 15 minutes.
While caramelizing the onions shred the Gruyere cheese (½ cup). Set aside.
Once you reach the caramel color add the flour and mix.
Pour the beef broth and balsamic vinegar in. Mix and simmer for 5 minutes or until desired thickness. Set aside.
Once the potatoes are done air frying remove and set on a plate.
Cut each potato length-wise to be able to open the potatoes up. Use a fork to loosen the meat of the potato. Add a tablespoon of butter to each potato, and allow to melt. Then add the French onions equally to each potato.
Add the shredded Gruyere cheese equally to each potato and place back in the air fryer. Air fry at 350℉ for 3 minutes.
Remove the French onion potatoes and plate.
Enjoy!

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