Hot Onions Crock Pot Food

CROCK POT CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine onions, margarine and salt in a crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

HOT ONIONS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Peel and quarter onions and put into slow cooker.
• Add seasonings and tomatoes and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.

INSTANT POT CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Set a 6-quart Instant Pot® to high saute (see Cook's Note). Add the butter and olive oil to the pot. Once the butter has melted completely, add the onions, thyme, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onions start to sizzle and the mixture is thoroughly combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure cook on high for 4 minutes. After the pressure-cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick-release cycle is complete (this should take about 2 minutes). Being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid, then stir in the balsamic vinegar. At this point, the onions should be tender and blonde in color.
• Set the pot back to high saute and cook, stirring frequently and scraping any brown bits from the bottom and sides of the pot, until almost all the liquid has evaporated and the onions are a deep golden brown and saucy, about 30 minutes. Be sure to stir the onions frequently and watch them closely; you want to scrape the brown bits from the pot before they turn too dark and burn. Remove the thyme stems; taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

CROCK POT POTLUCK PIEROGIES WITH SAUTEED ONIONS AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Place frozen pierogies in the crockpot.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter and fry onion on medium-low heat, until onion is golden brown.
• Pour onion and butter over pierogies; add salt and pepper.
• Cook, on high, for 3 hours.
• A few times during cooking, use tongs and gently re-arrange pierogies and ladle butter sauce to cover pierogies on top.
• Turn to low or keep warm once pierogies are cooked and/or butter sauce begins to bubble.

CROCK POT CARAMELIZED WHOLE ONIONS

Steps:

• You can use just about any kind of onion for this--Vidalia, Spanish, yellow--it's your choice.
• Slice the stem and root ends off each onion. Peel the onions, but leave them whole.
• Place onions and butter in crock pot and cook on low for anywhere from 12-36 hours. The onions will get deep golden brown and literally fall apart.
• Use right away or freeze for later.
• Suggested uses: in omelets, sandwiches, soups, casseroles, dips, pasta sauce, or alongside any grilled meat.
• Note: If your crock pot is big enough, you can double the amount of onions.

STUFFED ONIONS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Peel onions and hollow out hole in center for the stuffing.
• Do not make hole completely through the onion.
• Leave about a 1/2 inch shell at the base of the onion.
• Mix together ham, broccoli, bread crumbs and bell pepper.
• Stuff into onion and top with a chunk of butter.
• Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
• Place onions in crock pot.
• Pour 1/2 cup of water around onions, but not over them.
• Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.