Description
Hearty cheddar & bacon stuffed onions bring rustic comfort to dinner tables with rich, savory flavors. Stuffed with crispy bacon and melted cheese, onions become irresistible vessels you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium Vidalia onions (white or yellow, 9–10 oz/255–285 g each)
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 packed cup (240 ml) fresh baby spinach (stacked and thinly cut)
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 ml) chopped roasted onion
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and select medium-sized whole onions with intact roots and sturdy outer layers.
- Roasting Onions: Massage onions with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then completely wrap in aluminum foil. Place vertically on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 40 minutes until softened. Cool until manageable.
- Bacon Preparation: Reduce oven to 350°F (177°C) and cook bacon strips on a foil-lined sheet until crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels and finely dice.
- Filling Creation: In a mixing bowl, combine diced bacon, cheddar cheese, spinach, garlic, salt, and pepper. Finely chop extracted onion flesh and incorporate into the mixture.
- Onion Hollowing: Carefully excavate onion interiors using a sharp paring knife, maintaining outer shell structure to create a hollowed vessel.
- Stuffing and Final Baking: Pack the cheese-bacon mixture densely into each onion cavity. Return oven to 400°F (204°C) and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until cheese melts and develops a golden, bubbling surface.
Notes
- Onion Selection: Choose medium-sized onions with firm, thick outer layers to create sturdy edible vessels for stuffing.
- Roasting Technique: Wrapping onions in foil prevents burning and helps them soften evenly, creating a tender base for filling.
- Bacon Preparation: Cook bacon until perfectly crisp to ensure maximum flavor and ideal texture when mixed with cheese.
- Filling Balance: Chop some extracted onion flesh into the mixture to enhance overall depth and prevent waste of ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg