Stuffed Onion

[rodentraiser]

I wasn't even sure where to put this one, but I love onion and I was going to see if anyone else thinks it looks good.

The recipe just calls for spinach, cheese, and bacon, but I think I would add either some mashed or baked potato to the mixture.

Cheddar & Bacon Stuffed Onions

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Those sound wonderful...already thinking of other stuffing's for them.

 

[Andy M.]

Looks good to me. I'd make them as is, without potatoes.

 

[Aunt Bea]

The addition of mashed potato makes me think of Irish colcannon.

Colcannon | Williams-Sonoma

I'm thinking of a sausage/cheese variation similar to stuffed mushrooms or a traditional Thanksgiving bread stuffing.

This is one of those ideas that can be adapted to whatever you have on hand for the stuffing or the container.

I say go for it!!!

 

[GotGarlic]

That does sound good. I'd have to put them in a ramekin, though. I like onions that are cooked till they're soft and caramelized

 

[giovannadia]

It is delicious with the potatoes!
I love onions too! I usually buy sweet onions and I cook them in the oven with a pinch of salt pepper and origan. I serve them hot or cold.

 

[msmofet]

May I suggest a variation on the filling - chop the bacon into lardons and fry in a pan till crispy then remove from pan. Peel (or not peel just scrub well) a potato (variety of choice) and cut into small cubes. Fry in bacon fat till golden and tender. Add potatoes and bacon to filling and proceed with recipe.

I like to do the above steps with bacon and potato then add spinach to pan and cover. Steam till spinach is wilted. Makes a wonderful side dish or meatless meal.

These stuffed onions sound wonderful.

Maybe another variation - leave out the potato. Add a splash of lemon and some feta to the stuffing.

WOW now I want this.

 

[Cheryl J]

Sounds really good. I bet they would be great finished on the grill with a nice rib eye.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

Years ago, when we were young and didn't have to worry about old-people problems, we would enjoy a stuffed onion as our dinner, along with either a good-sized salad or a green veggie. Ever since we talked about them in a previous thread I have been hunting down the recipe I used. I'm not sure this is the one I used from my 1974 issue of "Apartment Living", since I have tossed that one out ever since we got old, but it sure sounds close to what I made. Very yummy. Might we worth trying again, once I stock up on Beano and Tums.

Norwegian Stuffed Onions

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Take two Norwegians...