Cheesy Baked Vidalias Food

13 WAYS TO USE VIDALIA ONIONS

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• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Vidalia onion recipe in 30 minutes or less!

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• If preparing in the oven, preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• Trim and peel the onion but leave the root intact. Cut a very thin sliver off of the root end if you need to level the onion. Cut a 1-inch core out of the top of the onion; reserve scraps for another use.
• Peel the garlic and cut into slivers; stuff into the onion.
• Place onion onto a square of heavy duty aluminum foil large enough to wrap the onion and enclose the top.
• Drizzle onion with the balsamic vinegar, place the butter into the center of onion, and season lightly with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning.
• Wrap onion with one slice of bacon, then the other, securing with a toothpick if needed. Seal foil tightly around the onion.
• Place onto a hot grill or bake on a tray in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 hour.
• Carefully open the tops of the packets and return to the oven for 20 minutes, to crisp the bacon.
• Serve as is in the packets, one per person, or use a spatula to remove onion to a serving platter. Cut larger onions into quarters. Pour juices over the top and serve.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Quarter onions halfway through and open slightly. Place each on a 18x12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Place 2 teaspoons butter in center of each onion; sprinkle with salt, pepper and, if desired, garlic salt. Fold foil to seal tightly. Bake at 350° until onions are tender, 50-60 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

CHEESY VIDALIA ONION AND TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface to fit a deep 9 or 10-inch pie pan. Place the pastry in the pie pan and crimp edges decoratively. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, then line with aluminum foil. Fill with pie weights and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges. Remove foil and pie weights, and return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack to cool. Crack the egg in a small bowl, reserving yolk for the filling, separately. Lightly beat the egg white with a fork, then brush the surface of pie crust with a light coating of egg white and allow to cool.
• Slice the tomatoes, discarding the stem and root ends, into 1/4-inch slices and lightly season with the salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle about 1/3 of the bread crumbs in the bottom of the pie crust. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise with the reserved egg yolk and stir until smooth. Place a layer of tomatoes in the bottom of the piecrust over the breadcrumbs, using about half of the tomatoes, then top with half of the sliced onions. Drizzle with half of the mayonnaise mixture, half of the thyme and basil, half of the fontina and half of the mozzarella cheeses. Top with half of the remaining breadcrumbs then top with the remaining tomato slices, remaining onions, remaining fontina and mozzarella, remaining mayonnaise mixture, and remaining thyme and basil. Top with the remaining bread crumbs and drizzle with the olive oil. cover with the Parmesan cheese, place in the oven and bake until bubbly hot and golden brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• 2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
• In the bowl of a food processor combine flour, Essence, salt, and butter and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While the motor is running, add water in increments until dough comes together to form a ball. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and shape into a flat disc. Refrigerate overnight or at least one hour.
• Remove from refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface to desired shape and thickness.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William Morrow, 1993.

CHEESY ONION BAKE

Steps:

• Place Vidalia slices in lightly greased 2 quart casserole dish and set aside.
• Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add flour, stirring well until smooth. Cook for 1 minute while stirring.
• Gradually add milk.
• Cook over medium heat while stirring until it thickens and becomes bubbly.
• Add cheese and salt, stirring until the cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
• Pour over Vidalias and bake uncovered at 350° for 1 hour.

CHEESY BAKED VIDALIAS

Steps:

• Quarter each onion, cutting only 2/3 of the way through. Put onions in a baking dish with water. Sprinkle with crushed croutons. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour melted butter over onions, making sure to let it sink down into the onion. Bake uncovered in 350° oven about 30 minutes, until tender. Top with Cheddar cheese; return to oven until melted.

VEGETABLE CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain. In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until cheese is melted. Stir in vegetables., Transfer to a greased 2-1/2 cup baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and vegetables are tender. Let stand for 3-5 minutes before serving.

BAKED VIDALIA ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Combine all ingredients except Parmesan.
• Spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate; sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 45 min. or until heated through.

CHEESY VIDALIA ONION DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F; lightly grease/spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish; set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté the chopped onions in the butter until tender and golden, but not browned.
• Remove from heat; stir in all remaining ingredients until well-combined.
• Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered at 375°F for about 25 minutes.
• Serve warm with chips, crackers, pita chips, etc.

THE BEST BAKED VIDALIA ONION DIP!

Steps:

• Set oven to 375°F.
• Butter a 1 or 2-quart round or oval casserole dish.
• In a bowl combine all ingredients together together; mix well to combine.
• Adjust Tabasco and garlic to taste.
• Transfer to casserole dish.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until browned on top.
• Sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese, then return to oven for another 4-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
• Serve hot or warm with assorted crackers.