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Stuffed Onions

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Stuffed Onions recipe is perfect for any meal. Great special side dish, stuffed onions works well with lamb, poultry or ham. Make ahead, bake before serving.

Three Stuffed Onions on a black plate

Stuffed onions is an impressive side dish and a perfect compliment to any main dish. Brunch or dinner. Even a substantial option for your vegetarian guests. This dish can be made several hours ahead or even the night before and then pop them in the oven to cook after the meat is out and resting.

Select your  mix of herbs for the stuffed onions to fit your menu. I combined basil, thyme and flat-leaf parsley just because that is what I had on-hand. That combination would pretty much go with anything, but if you’re having poultry, try sage, thyme or rosemary. With lamb, basil and thyme. Any mix will compliment your ham but maybe add more of the cheese.

Be sure to use good quality cheese and fresh herbs for that spring-is-here flavor.

Close up of stuffed onions

Here is a stuffed onion cut and almost gobbled up! The raisins add a really nice, surprising sweetness that I promise you will love.

One stuffed onion cut in half on a black plate

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Stuffed Onions

Use relatively flat onions for this dish, if possible. Many Walla Wallas come this way as well as Borretta white summer onions.
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 1 onion per person
Calories 1942
Author Good Dinner Mom

Ingredients 

  • 3 ½ lbs. onions, preferably more flat than round
  • 1 bunch aromatic herbs of choice, such as parsley, basil, thyme, or sage, finely chopped
  • ⅗-¾ cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup whole milk, plus more as needed
  • ⅓ cup raisins, black or golden
  • 3 ½ Tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more to top each onion
  • Salt, to taste
  • 3 whole eggs
  • ¾ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil, and boil 3 ½ pounds onions until tender, about 13 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly. Cut the top and bottom of onions off horizontally. Chop the onion insides and place into a bowl. You should have just one or two outer rings of each onion intact. Add 1 bunch chopped herbs and mix well.
  • Soak ⅗ to ¾ cup breadcrumbs in ½ cup milk, and place ⅓ cup raisins in warm milk to soften. Set both of these aside.
  • Heat 3 ½ Tablespoons butter in a large frying pan over medium heat, and sauté the herbs and onions for 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
  • Add the breadcrumbs and raisins to the herb and onion mixture, along with 2 eggs and about ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano. Fill the boiled onions with the mixture, and arrange them in a baking dish lightly oiled or sprayed with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, beat the remaining 1 egg with the remaining ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, adding a little milk. Pour the mixture over the onions. Put a flake of butter on top of each onion.
  • Bake until the surface is golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Onions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1942 Calories from Fat 729
% Daily Value*
Fat 81g125%
Saturated Fat 45g281%
Trans Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 22g
Cholesterol 662mg221%
Sodium 1993mg87%
Potassium 3295mg94%
Carbohydrates 242g81%
Fiber 33g138%
Sugar 78g87%
Protein 75g150%
Vitamin A 2837IU57%
Vitamin C 121mg147%
Calcium 1622mg162%
Iron 11mg61%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Adapted from Easy Italian Authentic Recipes

 

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Published on March 27, 2013

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  1. verena says

    April 5, 2022 at 6:47 AM

    5 stars
    Amazing!! you wouldn’t think the raisins would go with the onion but man do they ever!! This reminds me of Agrodolce my grandma use to make when we were kids. Brought back my ol’ taste buds Sally! Thank you for posting 😉

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  2. heidi ross says

    April 5, 2022 at 6:39 AM

    5 stars
    WOW! This was FANTASTIC! I used a sweet onion and I must say, right after I ate one, I called my sister to tell her to make one! Im definitely putting this one in the menu rotation.

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  3. brooke says

    April 5, 2022 at 6:32 AM

    5 stars
    These are to die for! Served them with a simple dressed green salad and it was the perfect meal. Thank you for the recipe Sally we all loved it and even the raisin addition.

    Reply
  4. dan n says

    April 5, 2022 at 6:28 AM

    5 stars
    These were awesome!! I don’t really like onions and I wanted something to make them taste good. This worked so well, and you can serve it along with anything. Thanks for posting.

    Reply
  5. Tami Nabor says

    April 9, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    This looks awesome!!

    Reply
  6. Emily says

    March 27, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Raisins? Excited to try this one. Thanks for the healthy-ish dish!

    Reply
    • Sally says

      March 28, 2013 at 7:24 AM

      Yes, I almost skimped on raisins, but now almost wish I’d added more! 🙂

      Reply
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