Caramelized Onion Stuffed Baked Potato Food

CARAMELIZED ONION-STUFFED BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with a fork; arroange on paper towels in microwave.
• Microwave on High for 10 minutes or until done.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell.
• Combine potato pulp, 1/4 cup cheese, sour cream, salt& pepper.
• Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.
• Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and sugar; saute 8 minutes or until browned.
• Stir in sherry, worcestershire sauce, thyme,& garlic.
• Cook 1 minute or until liquid evaporates scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Top each potato half with about 2 tablespoons onion mixture and 1 tablespoon of cheese.
• Microwave on high 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• (Note: can also warm potatoes in oven for a few minutes if you're already using your oven.).

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes, then prick several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 20 to 30 minutes more.
• Split open the baked sweet potatoes and top with the onion mixture, salt, pepper, and a dollop of sour cream.

SWEET POTATO & CARAMELIZED ONION SHELLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until softened. Add garlic powder and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 25-30 minutes., Meanwhile, cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain pasta; set aside., Stir the broth, sherry, thyme and pepper into onions. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated. Remove from the heat. Stir in sweet potatoes and Gorgonzola cheese., Spoon into shells; place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with gravy.

POTATO STUFFED BAKED ONIONS

Steps:

• Clean onions; with knife, cut a 1/16th" deep X in the bottom of the onions; parboil onions 10 minutes in salted water.
• Cool and cut off bottoms of onions; punch center of onion thru bottom, leaving 2 or 3 outer layers intact; set aside.
• Boil potatoes until cooked through; mash; add sour cream and cream cheese and mash;add butter and milk and mash; add salt and white pepper to taste; cool until just warm.
• Stuff onions with a pastry bag and place in 2" deep baking pan; brush onions and potatoes with melted butter and sprinkle with grated parmesan; bake at 375° for 20 minutes until cheese is lightly browned and potatoes are heated through.

MINI CARAMELIZED ONION POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place foil baking cup in each of 9 regular-size muffin cups.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Stir in onion slices to coat with butter. Cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Sprinkle with salt. Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer, stirring every 5 minutes, until onions are golden brown. Remove from skillet; cool slightly. Chop onions.
• Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, heat water, milk and butter to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in potatoes until well blended, then whip with fork until smooth. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in cheese and chopped thyme.
• Spoon about 3 tablespoons potato mixture in bottom of each muffin cup. Top each with about 1 tablespoon onion. Place remaining potato mixture in decorating bag fitted with #1A or desired tip. Pipe remaining potatoes on cupcakes.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Garnish with thyme leaves. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

POTATO CASSEROLE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add olive oil, onions and sugar.
• Cook, stirring often 25 to 30 minutes or until onions are golden brown.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In large saucepan bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil and cook 20 minutes or until tender.
• Drain potatoes well.
• Add remaining 1/2 cup butter to potatoes and mash until smooth.
• Whisk together whipping cream and next 7 ingredients.
• Add to potatoes mixing well.
• Spoon half of potato mixture into lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Spoon caramelized onions evenly over potatoes.
• Spoon remaining potatoes evenly over onions.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden.

POTATOES AND CARAMELIZED ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 8-cup baking dish (or larger).
• In a large skillet melt the butter with oil over medium heat add in sliced onions; saute stirring often until a rich golden brown (about 18-20 minutes).
• Add in the garlic the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Add in the sherry and tarragon; cook until the liquid is absorbed season with salt and pepper, remove from heat and set aside.
• Arrange a layer of sliced potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish, season with salt and pepper.
• Top with 1/3 of the caramalized onion mixture.
• Arrange another layer of potatoes over the onions, season with salt and pepper.
• Repeat the layers until all of the potatoes and onions are used up (finishing the top with potatoes).
• Bring the chicken stock to a simmer and pour slowly over the potatoes.
• Cover the mixture directly but lightly with parchment paper, then cover the dish with foil.
• Bake for about 40 minutes.
• Uncover the dish and bake about 20 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender.
• Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

SAVOURY ONION POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Sauté onions in butter until soft.
• In a shallow baking dish layer sliced potatoes and onions, and sprinkle with garlic and seasonings between each layer.
• Bake at 350° oven for 40 minutes.
• Add whipping cream, sprinkle paprika over top.
• Raise heat to 400° and bake 15-20 minutes longer, or until potatoes are soft.
• *For a tasty variation try adding 1/2 cup peas, 1/2 cup ham and 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese-- enjoy.