French Onion Soup Casserole
A savory side dish, this one features caramelized onion in a delicious broth with buttery croutons and a layer of creamy melted Swiss cheese on top. It tastes just like your favorite soup, but without all the soup and serve in a casserole dish. It's a gourmet side dish perfect for serving at a holiday meal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 254kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium onions sliced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- salt to taste
- 1 dash pepper
- 3 ⁄4 cup beef broth
- 1 ⁄4 cup sherry
- 1 1 ⁄2 cups croutons plain
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1 ⁄2-1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- In a large skillet melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the onions and cook until they’re beginning to caramelize, stirring often, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper until the onions are evenly coated.
- Whisk in the broth and sherry.
- Continue to stir, cooking until thickened and bubbly.
- Turn the onions out into a 1 quart casserole dish.
- Toss the croutons with 2 tablespoons of melted butter and spoon them out evenly over top of the onion mixture.
- Sprinkle the Swiss and Parmesan cheeses evenly overtop.
- Put the casserole in the oven under the broiler and broil for about 1 minute, or until the cheese melts and just begins to brown.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg