baked onions

Roasted Onions done in a muffin pan have lightly charred, crispy edges and a sublime buttery soft sweetness!  Clarified butter and beef base concentrate give this easy intensely flavored side dish all the vibes of French Onion Soup!

Roasted Onions (Muffin Pan Method)

Cooking spray

yellow onions ((red will also work))

black pepper

ghee ((clarified butter))

beef base

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Spray each muffin cup of a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.

Peel the onions and trim off any roots, being careful to not cut off too much so the onion wil hold together.

Cut the onions in half through the center to expose concentric circles.

Place half an onion in each muffin cup cut side up.

Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the onions have softened slightly, sunk into the cups a little and the layers have started to open up.

Take the muffin pan out of the oven and top it with even amounts of ghee (clarified butter) and the beef base concentrate.  Using a pastry brush, brush it evenly over the tops of the onions.

Return the pan to the oven and bake another 35-40 minutes or until soft and they can be easily pierced with a knife.

Transfer to a serving platter and drizzle with any juices remaining in the muffin pan.

In-season sweet Vidalia onions are positively delicious stuffed and baked and make for a great side dish alternative to potatoes or pasta.

Stuffed Vidalia Onions

large Vidalia (or other sweet variety onions, about 3/4 lb each)

butter

salt

white pepper

all-purpose flour

dry white wine

chicken broth

half-and-half

Panko crumbs

Paprika

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Trim a thin slice from both ends of each onion, then peel away the papery skin and place the them in a covered, microwave-safe dish with about 1/4-inch of water in the bottom.

Microwave at 80% power until the outer layers of the onion are tender but not soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, drain off the water and let stand, uncovered, until cool enough to handle.

Begin removing the inner layers of the onion by inserting a fork into the center and twisting. Pull upward gently, remove the core and transfer to a cutting board.

Remove additional layers until you are left with a hollow shell about 3/8-inch thick. This could consist of either one or two of the outer layers, depending on the individual onion.

Roughly chop the inner layers of the onion into 1/2 inch pieces.

Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle the flour evenly over the onions and combine.

Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the flour turns uniformly golden in color, 4 to 5 minutes longer.

Add the white wine and combine thoroughly. Stir in the chicken broth and continue cooking until the mixture is thickened and smooth, about 3 minutes more. Add the half-and-half, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Using a teaspoon, fill the onion shells with the creamed mixture, pressing down gently after each spoonful. Top with a sprinkling of panko crumbs and dust with a bit of paprika for color.

Bake, uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the crumb topping is golden brown.

Makes 4 servings

French Baked Onions are the perfect dish when you want french onion soup without the soup. A side dish recipe perfect for any meal.&nbsp;

Melting Onions Recipe

onions

extra virgin olive oil

unsalted butter (, divided)

rubbed sage (, divided)

coarse sea salt

beef consomme or beef broth

sherry wine

panko bread crumbs

cheese

parmesan cheese (,

sage (, optional, instructions in the notes)

Peel and trim 2 large sweet onions. Cut into thirds, approximately 1.5 inches thick. Place these slices into a 9x13 baking dish.

In a microwave safe bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil , 2 tablespoons of the unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon of the rubbed sage, 1/2  teaspoon coarse sea salt  and 1/2  teaspoon  ground black pepper . Microwave on high for 30 seconds until the butter has melted.

Baste both sides of each onion slice liberally with the liquid seasoning until there is none left. Roast for 40 minutes in the middle of the oven.

Remove and pour the 1/3  cup beef consomme or beef broth  and 2  tablespoons  sherry wine  into the bottom of the dish. Return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter in a small saucepan. Add the 1/2 cup  panko bread crumbs  and remaining 1 teaspoon of rubbed sage. Toast until fragrant and remove from the heat. Set aside.

Remove the onions and top evenly with the freshly shredded 1/2 cup  Swiss, Gruyere or white cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons  parmesan cheese. Return to the oven until cheese has melted, approximately 2-3 minutes.

Remove and evenly divide the toasted panko on the onions and finish off with a piece of fried sage.

If you&#39;ve tried this recipe, come back and let me know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

These are so amazing! You're right--it's just like French onion soup without the soup. So good!

This was the first time I ever baked onions. I love how caramelized and delicious they get!

Thank you for so many amazing tips and tricks on how to make these. They are all super helpful!

I feel like onions are so often seen as just an ingredient but they have so much flavor when cooked the right way, they deserve a spot as a side in themselves, and this dish really shows them off!

Delicious! I loved these baked onions. The perfect side dish for roast meat. Thank you!

I love french onion soup and always wondering whether I could have baked onion without soup!  This is perfect. Thank you :D

These onions are a dream and so much easier to make than the classic soup. I can't wait to make them again!

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