Cheesy Roasted Onions With Smoked Paprika Food

CHEESY ROASTED ONIONS WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
• Peel the onions, keep a bit of the root attached so that they don't fall apart, and arrange in a lightly oiled baking tray so that they fit snugly side by side.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and bake until soft, about an hour but it could be longer.
• Remove from the oven, and turn the heat up to 220 degrees C.
• Combine the cheese, nutmeg, salt, pepper and cream in a jug or bowl, stirring well.
• Pour it over the onions, and sprinkle with paprika.
• Return the dish to the oven for 15 minutes until the cheese sauce is golden brown and bubbling.

WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Trim large leaves off the cauliflower. Trim stalk so cauliflower can sit flat in a Dutch oven.
• Grind fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle. Mix in smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Whisk in olive oil to form a paste. Rub the paste all over the cauliflower. Drizzle lemon juice all over.
• Bake in the preheated oven, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover and baste with any juices that have pooled at the base. Continue baking, uncovered, until top is browned and center feels completely tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 15 minutes.

CHEESY ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter (don't let it turn brown!) Add flour and stir until smooth.
• 2. Slowly add half and half and stir constantly until smooth and thick (just like a white sauce).
• 3. Add sour cream and cream cheese.
• 4. Add 3/4 cup cheese.
• 5. Stir again until smooth and then add onions.
• 6. Pour into casserole dish, top with cheese, and add either dried French fried onions or bread crumbs. Sprinkle with paprika.
• 7. Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes until slightly browned. (Oven temp will depend on whether or not you are baking something else. Only thing that matters is that the top is slightly browned.

CHEESY SMOKED PAPRIKA CRACKERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss butter, Parmesan, cheddar, flour, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper with fingers until combined.
• Using hands, press mix into a dough. Roll dough into a log 2 1/4 inches in diameter. Tightly wrap in parchment paper. Twist ends of parchment to keep log tight. Chill 45 minutes or until just firm.
• Adjust oven racks to lower and upper middle positions and preheat to 350°F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Remove paper from log and slice into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Space evenly on pans. Sprinkle with smoked salt and bake until a deep golden brown, about 15 minutes; about halfway through, rotate pans from top to bottom and front to back.
• Let crackers cool completely on pans.

CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9×13 inch casserole with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. In large skillet over medium low melt butter. Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute; stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in flour; cook for 3 to 4 minutes whisking constantly. Whisk in onion powder, paprika, dried parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk; alternating between the two. Whisk until smooth; simmer for 5 minutes. Turn heat to low and slowly whisk in 1/2 cups sharp cheddar and 3/4 cup white cheddar. Simmer while you layer the potatoes.
• 3. Layer 1/2 of the potatoes and 1/2 of the onions in the casserole dish. Pour 1/2 of the cheese sauce over the potatoes. Layer the rest of the potatoes and onions and and pour the rest of the cheese sauce over. Top with the remaining reserved cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes or until it is nicely browned on the top and bubbly.