If you love caramelized onions, you’ll be delighted with the 20 recipes using caramelized onions that are linked below. Each one of the dishes is enhanced by the sweet, mellow flavor of caramelized onions.
Most people make caramelized onions in batches, because it takes about an hour to cook them. With large batches, sometimes it’s easy to run out of creative uses for caramelized onions.
There are some recipes that can’t exist without them, like French onion soup and Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. However, there are a lot of other ways to use caramelized onions too!
You can easily incorporate them into pizzas, pastas, omelettes and sandwiches. They’re also a delicious addition to burgers and a perfectly cooked steak.
The amount of flavor in the recipes with caramelized onions below makes the time spent cooking the onions so worthwhile!
20 Recipes With Caramelized Onions & The Best Ways to Use Them
Looking for some tasty uses for caramelized onions? You're in luck!
Below are 20 recipes using caramelized onions. Some are comfort food classics, while others use caramelized onions to elevate weeknight dinners.
The combination of chorizo, chicken, cheese, caramelized onions and cream make this gluten-free dish full of flavor.
Goat cheese and caramelized onions pair perfectly together in this tart.
Sausages, peppers, and caramelized onions are staple ingredients in this Italian-American dish.
This recipe for pork medallions with onion gravy is perfect to make for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
French onion soup is one of the best recipes using caramelized onions, because it really highlights the onions themselves!
Serve this tasty caramelized onion dip as an appetizer your whole family will enjoy!
This caramelized onion and pear jam is a perfect topping for crostini appetizers.
Apple, brie and caramelized onions are a perfect trio of flavors in this panini-style grilled cheese recipe.
This comforting soup is a great way to use caramelized onions for fall.
These tiny tartlets pack a big punch of flavor in a small bite.
Enhance your next loaf of bread by making this sage and caramelized onion sourdough recipe.
Breakfast doesn't have to be boring with this veggie omelette. The caramelized onions give plenty of flavor.
Caramelized onions make a perfect burger topping. They pair well with this turkey burger recipe.
Pizza is always a crowd favorite, but caramelized onions take this pizza recipe to the next level!
Using caramelized onions and mushrooms in your pasta is a great way to elevate the dish.
This bacon and caramelized onion dip is a great option for game day.
Sausage & Balsamic-Caramelized Onion Pizza - & a homemade whole wheat crust recipe
Try using caramelized onions and sausage on the next pizza you make by following this recipe.
Say goodbye to boring orzo, and make this caramelized onion orzo with parmesan and white wine instead!
Caramelized onions and bacon are a great way to make a grilled cheese sandwich gourmet.
Caramelized onions add depth of flavor to this warm crab dip recipe.
In addition to the 20 dishes above, you can get creative and substitute caramelized onions for raw ones in any dish where you’d like a sweeter flavor. Let us know in the comments your favorite way to enjoy caramelized onions.
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Admin note: This post sharing uses for caramelized onions first appeared on the blog in July of 2017. It has been updated with new recipes using caramelized onions, and a video showing how to make them for you to enjoy.