Description
A delicious and flavorful onion dish perfect for any meal, featuring sweet onions filled with a savory mixture of spices and butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet onions
- 2 Tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 teaspoons chili onion crunch
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked or regular)
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Peel the onions and use a paring knife to carefully cut a hole in the top of each onion about 1-inch in diameter. Use a small spoon or butter knife to scoop out the onion to create a well that goes halfway down into the onion.
- Slice 1 Tablespoon of the butter into two pieces and place one piece in the well of each onion.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the microwave. Into the melted butter add the chili onion crunch, minced garlic, paprika, Old Bay seasoning, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the two onions so it fills the center wells and spread some of the mixture over the sides of the onions.
- Wrap each onion tightly in foil and place in a baking dish.
- Bake the onions for 50-60 minutes, or until fork tender. Check the onions at the end of the baking time and if they’re not yet tender, continue to bake until tender, checking every 10 minutes.
- Peel the foil back from the top of the onions. Add more melted butter and seasonings if desired.
- Optional: Set the oven to broil. Return the onions to the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes to slightly caramelize the top.
Notes
- This dish can be served as a side or a main vegetarian dish.
- Experiment with different spices for varied flavors.
- Ensure onions are of similar size for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onion
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg