Sweet Onion Casserole
From notyourmomma 16 years ago
- 50 minutes to make
- Serves 8
Another goodie pulled from mom's files. She made along side her roasted beef or alongside a fresh ham. With spring asparagus, it is a cherished side dish, especially when we can use a Vidalia.
Ingredients
- 7 cups of chopped onions shopping list
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped shopping list
- 4 tbsp. of butter shopping list
- 3 1/2 cups of grated white cheddar cheese shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream shopping list
- 1 egg, plus 2 egg yolks shopping list
- chopped pimento for garnish (or use roasted red pepper strips) shopping list
- 1 tsp of seasoning salt shopping list
- paprika for garnish shopping list
How to make it
- Saute the onions and the red pepper in foaming hot butter over low-medium heat for 15 minutes until completely soft but not browned.
- Place half the cheese in a buttered 2 quart casserole.
- Top with the wilted onions and peppers.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Combine cream, eggs, minced peppers (or pimentos), salt to make a custard sauce.
- Pour sauce over cheese layer.
- Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, lower heat to 325 and continue to bake 25 minutes longer.
- Rich creamy, savory delicious! Also good with roasted leg of lamb.
- Have been known to top with a bit of bread crumb and a bit of parmesan to make a crust.
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Reviewed by 5 people-
xounds great
cheryilyn
in Salem loved it
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Got my attention with this one. Woweeee.
jenniferbyrdez
in kenner loved it
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This is fantastic - and you're right...especially with Vidalias. This recipe really takes me back. Great post, sweetiepie - thanks!
lunasea
in Orlando loved it
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