French Onion Tarte Tatin, Plus 9 Onion, Shallot, and Leek Recipes for Thanksgiving

Onions, leeks, and shallots are undoubtedly staples on the Thanksgiving shopping list—we buy them to use in stocks, stuffings, and salad dressings, or as aromatics. Aside from the obligatory pearl onion side dish, they’re not often the star of the show or even a featured player at the holiday table. Well, that’s all about to change! We’ve gathered up some recipes that prove onions, leeks, and shallots deserve a more prominent place on your Thanksgiving table—from sweet cipollini onions that are caramelized and tossed with green beans and mushrooms, to cheesy, bacony onion potato gratin and a savory French onion soup-inspired tarte tatin. These recipes will have you loading up your shopping cart with more onions, leeks, and shallots—no complaints here!