Seafood Stuffed Vidalia Onions

SEAFOOD STUFFED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Peel the onions and cut off tops. Using a sharp knife, score center of each onion. Using a small spoon, scoop out center leaving the two outer layers intact to create a 'bowl' (similar to gutting a pumpkin. Save the insides for another recipe). Place shells into an 8" baking dish and set aside.
• MAKE STUFFING: In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the garlic, celery, and bell pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
• Add the shrimp and season with salt and Old Bay (to taste). Sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and place mixture into a bowl. Gently stir in the crabmeat, then the bread crumbs a little at a time, adding more as needed to gently bind. Set aside to cool.
• ASSEMBLY: Spoon stuffing evenly into onions (do not pack too tightly, just lightly press down into the onions). Pour broth over and around onions. Cover dish and bake for 45-50 minutes or until onions are tender. Remove cover and continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes to lightly brown the tops.

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STUFFED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degree.
• Slice stem off each onion and peel off outer papery layer as well as the top layer of skin to reveal flesh.
• Using a spoon, gently scoop out the center of flesh leaving a few of the outer layers.
• Reserve some of the scooped out onion.
• Lightly rub each onion with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place onions in a 9-inch pie dish or small baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Chop 1/2 cup onion from reserve and add to skillet. Cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for about 45 seconds until fragrant.
• Stir in 2/3 cup chicken broth and stuffing. Stir until all liquid is absorbed into stuffing.
• Remove from heat and stir in oregano, parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Once onions have baked for 30 minutes, remove from oven and divide stuffing mixture to each onion.
• Cube remaining butter and place in the bottom of baking dish along with remaining chicken broth.
• Cover with foil and bake for another 40 minutes, basting occasionally until onions are tender.
• Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella and cook for 10 minutes longer until cheese has melted.

STUFFED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a small baking pan with foil.
• Cut 1/2" off the top of each onion; slightly trim the bottoms so that the onions stand upright. Place the onions, cut side up, in the prepared baking pan and coat with cooking spray. Bake for 1 hour, or until soft. Set aside for 15 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
• Remove and discard the onion peels. Using a spoon, scoop out the onion centers, leaving a 1/2" shell. Chop the centers and reserve 1 cup for the stuffing; save the remainder for another use.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the zucchini, garlic, thyme, basil, and the 1 cup chopped onions. Cook for 6 minutes, or until the zucchini is softened and most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and stir in the bread crumbs, pine nuts, 2 1/2 tablespoons of the cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Divide the filling among the onion shells. Place the onion shells in the same baking pan and top with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon cheese.
• Bake for 20 minute, or until golden.

VIDALIA HEAVEN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Peel each onion, and core out the center. Drop a beef bouillon in the core of each onion, and cover the bouillon with 1 tablespoon of butter. Wrap tightly with aluminum foil.
• Cook on grill for 30 to 60 minutes, or to desired doneness. Be careful not to puncture the aluminum foil, or the juices will drip out, and the onion will burn.

STUFFED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel onions and cut a slice from top and bottom; chop slices and set aside.
• Cook onions in boiling water 15-20 minutes till tender but not mushy.
• Cool.
• Remove center of onion, leave shells intact; reserve onion centers for another use.
• Set aside shells.
• Heat Italian dressing in medium pan add chopped onion and red pepper, and zucchini, and cook till tender, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in breadcrumbs and next 4 ingredients.
• Fill each onion shell with 1/2 cup of mixture; place filled shells in 8 inch square dish sprayed with vegetable spray.
• Cover and bake 350F for 20 minutes.
• uncover and bake another 5 minutes.
• Garnish.

BROCCOLI STUFFED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and halve the onions. Pot boil in salted water for 12 minutes. Remove centers, leaving about 3/4" edge.
• s. Place onion cups in a 13x9x2" pan.
• Chop the center portions which were removed from the onions to equal about 1 cup.
• Cook broccoli to package directions; drain.
• Combine chopped onion, broccoli, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and lemon juice; spoon into the onion cups.
• Note: at this point the onions can be refrigerated until ready to bake.
• Melt butter; blend in the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder(if using). Add milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and blend in softened cream cheese. Spoon sauce over the onions; bake, uncovered, at 375*F. for 20 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!