Caramelized onions are one of those ingredients that always manage to nudge a recipe up a few notches. While they can be a pain to make–especially if you make them the right way, without taking any shortcuts–the good news is that they can be made in advance and refrigerated or frozen for later. Put caramelized onions in everything!


Apple Cheddar Pizza
Apples and cheddar are a classic combination, but the addition of caramelized onions takes it to the next level.
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Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Avocado Quesadillas
Messy to eat? Yes! But totally worth it.
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French Onion Soup Sandwiches
Melted gruyere and caramelized onions fill these toasty panini--perfect for dipping in a bowl of broth.
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Stuffing with Kale, Caramelized Onions, and Mushrooms
Forget the store-bought kind, this homemade stuffing is packed with deliciousness!
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Sweet Potato Pizza
This hearty winter pizza is topped with mashed sweet potatoes, kale and caramelized onions.
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Potato, Leek & Onion Gratin
Gratins can be a little one-note, but this version is full of flavor thanks to the addition of caramelized onions.
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Spinach, Caramelized Onion & Roasted Pepper Open-Faced Sandwiches from Vegetable Literacy
These sandwiches from Vegetable Literacy make a party-worthy appetizer.
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Baby Greens & Delicata Squash Tart
This gorgeous tart is a great meatless option for the holidays.
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Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion Flatbread
Caramelized onions, tender roasted butternut squash, and crispy sage leaves top this fall-inspired flatbread.
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Kale and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
There's so much flavor packed into these vegan quesadillas that you'll never miss the cheese!
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Chipotle Peach BBQ Farro Sandwiches
Sweet caramelized onions pair perfectly with barbecue sauce in these sandwiches.
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Caramelized Onion & Eggplant Puff Pastry Tart
Onions might be a fall and winter veggie, but this tart is a beautiful way to celebrate summer's bounty.
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Caramelized Onion and Fennel Pizza with Kalamata Olives
If you love sweet-and-salty flavor combinations, this pizza is for you.
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Mediterranean Style Rotini with Toasted Garlic Panko
We call this our kitchen sink pasta recipe--so many tasty ingredients in one bowl!
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Caramelized Onion and Apple Cider Gravy
Caramelized onions add all the flavor you need to this meatless gravy.
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How to Caramelize Onions
Our tutorial on how to caramelize onions. Low and slow for the win!
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2 Comments
Susan Cahn
January 21, 2016 at 5:27 pmSo many great ideas here, but I have to place a shout out for a recipe from the Greens Cookbook that I have been making since 1994. It is the Carmelized onion, Goat Cheese and Sage frittata. It is topped with a balsamic vinegar reduction. It is an elegant crowd-pleaser at brunch. Haven’t tried making it vegan, but I might add a potato instead or serve cashew cheese on the side.
sisters, jeans & messy buns
January 22, 2016 at 1:37 pmoooh yes <3