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Baked Onions

May 26, 2019 by Sarah Olson 1 Comment

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Whole Baked Onions in a tangy buttery sauce and go great with any grilled meat!

baked onions in baking dish

I found this baked onions recipe in a cookbook called Home Cooking from Helena. There is no date in the cookbook, which is rare. My guess is the book is from the 70’s. The cookbook does say the recipes are complied from the ladies of the Methodist church in Helena.

I’ve never came across a whole baked onion recipe before this one. I was very intrigued. So many recipes have onions in them or on top, but onions are rarely are the main star.

What type of onion to use:

  • sweet onions such as Vidalia
  • standard yellow onions if you can’t find sweet
  • use even sized onions
  • don’t use old onions that have started to bloom
4 raw onions in a baking dish

How to make baked onions:

You will need these ingredients:

  • sweet yellow onions
  • salted butter
  • cream cheese
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • pepper
  • dried thyme
baked onions before being cooked.

Time to prepare:

  • Cut off top and small amount of base off onion. Peel off the paper layer and one more layer, discard.
  • Cut 4 slits in onion about an half inch deep (see video below for better visual).
  • Pour over butter and Worcestershire sauce. Spread over cream cheese and sprinkle over seasonings.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until heated through.
done cooking baked onions

The onions bake up very nice and start to brown from the butter and cream cheese that is put on top.

close up of baked onions in baking dish

The sauce that is formed in the bottom of the pan is great for drizzling over the onion and even grilled meats!

one baked onion in a bowl

What to serve with this

  • Grilled chicken
  • Mayonnaise Parmesan Chicken
  • Grilled steak
  • Country fried steak
  • Pork chops
  • Prime rib

What ever you decide to serve these baked onions with you won’t be disappointed. A little bit of these onions with a little bit of meat is such a delicious combo!

baked onion with fork in it.
4 onions in a pan with toppings
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Baked Onions

Baked Onions are whole onions baked with butter, Worcestershire sauce, cream cheese and seasonings. Great with grilled chicken or steaks.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword baked onions
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
Total Time 55 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 243kcal
Author Sarah Olson

Ingredients:

  • 4 sweet onions or yellow onions
  • 4 Tbsp. salted butter melted
  • 4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tsp. cream cheese
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves (use 1/4 tsp dried thyme if you don't have fresh)
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Instructions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Start by cutting off the top of the onion and a sliver of the base of the onion (where you can see the root). Peel off the papery layer plus one more layer of the onion. Repeat on remaining onions.
  • Cut 4 slits on the top of the onion about 1/2 inch down. Repeat on remaining onions.
  • Place the onions in a small baking dish. An 8×8 pan or even a pie pan will work.
  • Pour over the butter evenly over the onions. Drizzle over one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce over each onion.
  • Spread one teaspoon of cream cheese over each onion with a small knife.
  • Sprinkle each onion evenly with the salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme.
  • Place baking dish in the center of the onion and bake for 35-45 minutes or until onions are heated through.
  • Serve an entire onion for each person or cut in half. Drizzle with sauce that is on the bottom of the baking dish.

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Nutrition:

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 19.8mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1.9mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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  1. Barry Cramer says

    May 31, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    Dear Sarah I haven’t ever eaten these or as a matter of fact I haven’t even heard of these. All I can say is that will be just something in my past because I’ll try these very soon . Thank you for sharing this yummy looking dish.

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