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Holiday Onions

By: JSRW512 
"This dish is a hit with kids as well as adults. It has been on our Thanksgiving and Christmas tables ever since I can remember, and that's a long time! Sliced onions are baked with a rich Cheddar cheese sauce and sprinkled with paprika."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 dash paprika

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 3 quart casserole dish.
  2. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Stir in onions; cook until tender but still firm. Drain.
  3. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the flour and continue stirring until golden brown. Pour in the milk and allow the mixture to thicken. Mix in the cheese, allowing it to melt.
  4. Arrange onions in casserole dish and cover with cheese mixture; sprinkle with paprika.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbling around edges.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 302 | Total Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 45mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2003 by Lovemyfamily09   view full review
Made this tonight for our family and guests. It turned out very very good. However upon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2002 by LUCY63   view full review
My husband and I both love onions but, this receipe was very disapointing. Very bland.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BRENO4   view full review
It's hard to make a meal taste well when it's made mostly of onions. Considering that, it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2011 by MoonlitBridals Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I love this simple dish. Someone in my family used to make this when I was a child. I never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by Rhonda Brock Fuller   view full review
YUMMY! I loved this. Guess not everyone does, but I love onions. I used just a smidge more...

 

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