Frugal Gourmets Baked Onions Au Gratin Recipes

BAKED ONIONS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a large bowl, combine onions, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, margarine, flour, milk, and salt; mix well.
• Spoon onion mixture into an ungreased medium baking dish.
• Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are browned, about 30 minutes.

FOUR-ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, large onions, shallots and garlic and sauté until all are tender, about 20 minutes. Add baby onions and cook 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Mix in 2 cups whipping cream. Boil until cream is thickened to sauce consistency, about 10 minutes. Transfer vegetable-cream mixture to 6-cup shallow baking dish. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Return mixture to room temperature before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 425°F Sprinkle breadcrumbs over onion mixture. Bake until breadcrumbs are golden brown and onion mixture bubbles, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

BAKED VEGETABLE GRATIN (VERDURE AL FORNO)

Steps:

• Cut the zucchini into 1/2-inch dice; place in a colander; salt, and drain for 20 minutes.
• Cut off any long stems from the spinach.
• Cook spinach with water that clings to the leaves in a pot, along with a little salt just until the spinach wilts; drain and let cool.
• Squeeze out the excess water and coarsely chop.
• Gently saute the onion in 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over low heat for 20 minutes or until the onion is soft and pale gold.
• Meanwhile, pat the zucchini dry with paper towels; add to the onions, and saute for 10 minutes.
• Add the spinach and garlic and saute for an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Turn into a bowl and let cool.
• Combine the vegetables with 1/2 cup Parmesan, eggs, parsley, garbanzo beans, salt, and pepper.
• Lightly oil a shallow, round baking dish; fill dish with the spinach mixture.
• Sprinkle the top with 2 tablespoons Parmesan and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a golden crust has formed.
• Let cool; serve at room temperature.

BAKED ONIONS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter.
• Place onions in a 9 x 13 casserole dish with a slotted spoon.
• Stir in heavy whipping cream, white wine, and black pepper. Mix well.
• Top with cheeses.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

GRANDMA'S FAMOUS CREAMED ONIONS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• THAW 1 (14 ounce) bag Bird's Eye Frozen petite Whole Onions; LET drain; MINCE 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; GRATE 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese; SET aside.
• MELT 2 tablespoons butter in a 1-2 quart saucepan over medium heat; ADD drained onions; RAISE heat to medium-high; STIR onions constantly as they cook, until they begin to caramelize.
• SPRINKLE 2 tablespoons flour over onions; STIR for for 1 minute.
• DEGLAZE onions with 1/3 cup dry white wine; ADD the minced thyme; STIR, scraping the bottom, until wine evaporates.
• REDUCE heat to medium-low.
• ADD 1/3 cup cream or half and half; STIR until sauce is warmed and thickened.
• SEASON sauce with 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard (or prepared horseradish), 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg, 1 pinch ground white pepper, and kosher salt, to taste.
• REMOVE from heat; ADD the grated cheese; STIR until cheese is completely melted.
• GARNISH with thinly snipped chives and SERVE.
• GET READY to melt into your seat after just one taste!

ONIONS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; saute in butter until tender. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , In a small bowl, stir the flour, broth, cream, salt and pepper until smooth; pour over onions. Sprinkle with cheeses. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and mixture is bubbly.