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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Onions Au Gratin (Recipe)


Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
5 medium onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings (5 cups)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
1/3 cup packaged biscuit mix
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces) (optional)

Steps

1.  Preheat the oven to 350°.  Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish; set aside.

2.  In a large saucepan, melt the butter or margarine.  Add the onions and cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat.

3.  Stir the 2 cups cheddar cheese, the biscuit mix and pepper into the onion mixture.  Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish.  Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, if desired.  Bake the casserole, uncovered, in the 350° oven for 30 minutes.  Serve immediately.

Tips:

Th dry bulb onions that re available in most stores between April and August are generally milder, sweeter and less pungent than the so-called fall/winter onions.  Dry bulb onions have thin, light outer skins and a high water and sugar content.  They are fragile and bruise easily; they can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks.  The fall/winter, or storage, onions have a thicker, darker outer skin, a lower water content and a more pungent flavor.  When they are stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated spot, they will keep months.



Use a fork or onion-holder to steady the onion when cutting it into slices.  Transfer the slices to a large bowl or pan and use your fingers or a fork to separate them into rings.  Or, if you don't mind half slices, use your food processor  to slice the onions.


From : America's Best-Loved Community Recipes

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