Baked Stuffed Vidalia Onions |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Vidalia onions are stuffed with a mixture of rice, sausage, bell pepper, cream cheese and herbs, and baked. Onions are often seen as only being a base ingredient to stews and casseroles. However, when baked they can make a delicious side dish! Read more ! Ingredients:
1/2 cup uncooked white rice |
6 large vidalia onions |
3/4 pound ground spicy pork sausage |
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper |
1 egg, beaten |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
1/2 teaspoon paprika |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
2. In a saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel onions and slice off the tops; boil for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender but not mushy. Drain, cool and remove the centers, leaving the shell intact. Chop onion centers and reserve 1/2 cup.
3. Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside, reserving drippings. Saute green pepper and 1/2 cup chopped onion in sausage drippings.
4. In a large bowl combine green pepper, onion, sausage, egg, 1 cup cooked rice, cream cheese, oregano and parsley. Spoon mixture into onion shells and place in prepared dish. Combine melted butter and paprika; brush tops of onions.
5. 5. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Uncover, and bake an additional 5 minutes.
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