How to Make Stuffed and Baked Onions - A Step-by-Step Guide

Stuffed and Baked Onions are a delightful and savory side dish that is perfect for any meal. This recipe takes whole onions and fills them with a delicious mixture of bread crumbs, herbs, and cheese, then bakes them until they are tender and golden brown. The result is a dish that is both elegant and comforting, with a rich and satisfying flavor that will have everyone coming back for more.

These stuffed and baked onions are a great way to elevate an otherwise ordinary vegetable. The ...

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Ingredients

  • 6 medium onions
  • 1 tablespoon salad oil, or as needed
  • 1 dash paprika, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup light cream
  • ¼ cup chopped black olives
  • 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 stuffed onions

  • Peel onions. Cut a thick slice from the top of each one and reserve.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook just until tender, watching carefully, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Carefully remove onions from water and drain upside down. Brush outside of onion shells with oil and sprinkle with paprika.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a casserole dish.
  • Chop reserved onion tops. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and add chopped onion. Cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir light cream, olives, pecans, and salt into the skillet. Remove from heat. Spoon onion mixture evenly into the onion shells and place into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle each onion with bread crumbs and drizzle evenly with melted butter. Top each with a dash of paprika.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    193 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 245mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 195mg