Vidalia Onion And Apple Casserole Food

VIDALIA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute onions in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. , Spoon half into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining onion mixture and crackers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

VIDALIA ONION PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: All ingredients should be cold. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add shortening and butter. Using a pastry blender cut in the shortening and butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Drop by drop, add cold water. Mix in with the fingertips, not with the hands as the palms will warm the dough. Continue mixing water in until the dough begins to hold together without being sticky but not crumbly. Place dough in plastic wrap. Fold over plastic wrap and press down to form a disk. This will make rolling out easier after chilling. Finish wrapping in plastic and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Lightly spray a deep 9-inch pie pan or an 8 1/2-inch fluted flan pan. Roll out dough and place in pie plate. Return to the refrigerator until filling is ready. Makes pastry for a 9-inch single crust pie.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• For the filling: Brush egg wash on the inside of pie crust. Return to refrigerator until filling is ready. Over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and saute until translucent. Do not brown. Combine eggs, sour cream and flour. Add onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper and pour into chilled pie crust. Top with Parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F for the last 20 minutes or until center is set.

VIDALIA ONION AND APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Layer the onions, apples and bacon in a 2 quart casserole.
• Pour the chicken broth over all.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• While baking, saute bread crumbs in 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
• Uncover casserole and sprinkle top with the toasted bread crumbs.
• Bake for an additional 15 minutes.

ROASTED SWEET VIDALIA PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Generously sprinkle all sides of the pork loin with salt and pepper. Place a braiser or shallow Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and heat until shimmering. Carefully put the pork in the pan. Sear until deeply golden on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
• Put the onions and apple in a large mixing bowl. Add the caraway seeds, dried thyme, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Transfer the mixture to the bottom of the braiser and nestle in the garlic cloves. Pour in 1/4 cup of the chicken stock and place the pork back on top.
• Roast until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board to rest while you make a pan sauce. Remove the apple and onion mixture to a platter
• Return the braiser to the stove over medium-high heat. Pour in the hard cider and remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock. Cook, scraping with a spatula to remove any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Whisk in the mustard. Allow the sauce to simmer until reduced slightly, a couple of minutes. Add the butter, whisking until melted. Cook just until the sauce is shiny and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
• Slice the pork and arrange the slices over the onion and apple mixture. Top with sauce and chopped parsley.

VIDALIA ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel and chop onions. Then saute the onions in the butter. Let onions cool. Beat eggs and sour cream together and add to onion mix. Stir in salt and pepper. Pour into a 9 by 11 inches baking pan. spread cheese on the top. Bake for 20 min at 450, then reduce heat to 325 and bake an additional 20 minute.
• Optional: Add hot pepper sause to taste with the salt and pepper to give it a less sweet taste and a little kick.

EASY VIDALIA ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2-qt casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter.
• Add onions to pan, over high heat, saute until soft, and just starting to brown, about 20-25 minutes
• Remove from heat.
• Place half of the onions in the baking dish; cover with half the crackers, and half of the Parmesan.
• Repeat to make another layer of onions, crackers and Parmesan Bake, uncovered, until cheese on top is lightly browned, about 25 mins Serve warm.
• Note: if made a day ahead, let cool, and keep refrigerated until time to reheat for serving.
• Delicious!

VIDALIA ONION AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sauate onions in butter til soft.
• Combine ingredients and place in 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• Can be made a day ahead. Tastes even better the next day.
• Makes great leftovers.

VIDALIA ONION BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender and liquid has evaporated. Place half the onions in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with half the cracker crumbs and cheeses. Repeat layers., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.