Onions Baked in Their Papers Recipe

Name: Onions Baked in Their Papers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium yellow onions (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter); 1 ½ teaspoons mixed herbs, crushed (such as dried thyme, sage and tarragon leaves); 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 pinch red pepper flakes or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, melted; ½ cup fresh breadcrumb; fresh tarragon sprig; yellow squash, cut into strips; red bell pepper, cut into strips; chives

Servings: persons

4 medium yellow onions (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter)
1 ½ teaspoons mixed herbs, crushed (such as dried thyme, sage and tarragon leaves)
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch red pepper flakes or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine, melted
½ cup fresh breadcrumb
fresh tarragon sprig
yellow squash, cut into strips
red bell pepper, cut into strips
chives

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Line square baking pan with aluminum foil, set aside.
3
Slice off stem and root ends of onions.
4
Cut 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch cone shaped indentation in the top of each onion with paring knife.
5
Set onions in prepared pan on root ends.
6
Stir herbs, sugar, salt and red pepper into melted butter.
7
Add bred crumbs, mix until blended.
8
Spoon equal amounts of crumb mixture into indentations.
9
Bake about 1 hour or until fork tender.
10
Garnish, as suggested, if desired.
11
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 medium yellow onions (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter), 1 ½ teaspoons mixed herbs, crushed (such as dried thyme, sage and tarragon leaves), 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Onions Baked in Their Papers falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Onions Baked in Their Papers

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