Onion Cups Food

WATERMELON CUPS

Steps:

• Using a small melon baller or measuring spoon, scoop out the center of each watermelon cube, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save flesh for another use)., In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into watermelon cubes.

GRANDMA'S ONION SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 8-10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan; top with onions., Combine egg and sour cream; spread over onion layer. Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve warm.

ONION CUPS

Steps:

• Combine sour cream and horseradish; chill until ready to serve.
• Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
• Halve and peel red onion; CAREFULLY remove the outer TWO rings and place into shallow baking dish; upside down.
• Brush with oil and add 1/2 of salt and pepper.
• Roast for 15-20 minutes.
• Fry bacon.
• Chop peppers, garlic, and remaining onion; brown in leftover bacon grease for about 5 minutes.
• Place beets, rosemary, and remaining salt/pepper into pan with garlic and peppers; cook another 5 minutes.
• Carefully turn roasted onions right-side up and place veggies into each cup, stuffing until all mixture is used.
• Top with crumbled bacon.
• Return to oven and roast another 5 minutes.
• Serve with horseradish/sour cream sauce.

CARAMELIZED ONION & BACON STRATA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray 12-cup muffin pan thoroughly with non-stick canola oil spray.
• Cook bacon until crispy according to package directions. Reserve 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 mL) fat. Drain bacon on paper towel then roughly chop. Set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the reserved bacon fat over medium-high. Add diced onion and red pepper. Sauté 10-15 minutes, stirring often, or until well caramelized. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer. Transfer to large mixing bowl to cool slightly.
• In small bowl, whisk together eggs and cream. Add to caramelized onion mixture along with bacon and remaining ingredients; stir well to combine. Let stand for 5 minutes, stirring several times, or until egg and cream is absorbed.
• Divide mixture evenly between the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 20-24 minutes or until egg is set. Carefully run a knife around each strata to loosen. Remove them from the pan using the tip of a knife. Serve warm.

MUFFIN-CUP ONION KUGEL

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 375°F.
• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat.
• Brush muffin tin (s) with some of the butter.
• Add onions to skillet and cook slowly and stirring occasionally until golden, about 20 minutes.
• Don't burn the edges; adjust your heat lower if need be.
• Transfer onions to a large bowl; allow to cool slightly then stir in noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese, and poppy seeds.
• In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs with the salt and pepper.
• Stir the eggs into the noodle mixture until well combined.
• Divide mixture among the muffin cups (you can fill very nearly to the tops) and bake until golden and puffed, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Cool kugels in pan 5 minutes; loosen edges with a thin knife or spatula, and serve.

PHYLLO CUPS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION HORS D'OEUVRES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in 10" skillet; add onions. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and caramelized (7-10 minutes). Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Continue cooking until heated through and no more liquid.
• Set aside. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes.
• Butter the insides of phyllo cups.
• Place phyllo cups on ungreased baking sheet; place about 1 scant teaspoon of onion mixture in center of cups. Top with 1 teaspoon cheese.
• Repeat the process with remaining phyllo cups.
• Bake 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. (Watch them so they don't burn!).
• Serve warm.
• *Filling can be made 1 day ahead. Just bring to room temperature when you are going to make the cups.*.