Stuffed Sweet Onions
Here’s a unique dish that’s perfect to serve alongside steak or pork chops. Even if you’re not an onion fan, the low heat and long cooking time of this recipe mellows and sweetens the naturally sharp onion flavors.
—ERIN CHILCOAT CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
PREP: 45 MIN. • COOK: 4 HOURS • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS
4 medium sweet onions
2 small zucchini, shredded
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
4 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1. Peel onions and cut a 1/4-in. slice from the top and bottom. Carefully cut and remove the center of each onion, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; chop removed onion.
2. In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, garlic and chopped onions in oil until tender and juices are reduced. Stir in the basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Stir in the bread crumbs, bacon and Parmesan cheese. Fill onion shells with the zucchini mixture.
3. Place in a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add broth to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until onions are tender.