Onion Parmesan Gratin Recipes

PARMESAN ONION BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions and celery in 3 tablespoons butter until tender; drain and set aside. , In a saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. , Pour into an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and pecans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

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.

ONION PARMESAN GRATIN

Steps:

• Slice the onions in half lenghwise, then cut crosswise into thin slices.
• In a large skillet melt butter, then add in onions, thyme, cloves, pepper and salt; cover with lid and saute until the onions are very soft (about 10-12 minutes) adjust the salt to taste (do not add in too much salt as the Parmesan is salty!).
• Transfer the onions to a buttered gratin dish or small casserole dish and smooth it out with a spoon.
• At this point you can cover and let sit at room temperature to broil later.
• Preheat the broiler.
• In a small bowl whisk together egg yolks and whipping cream, the stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Pour the mixture over the onions in the baking dish.
• Place under the broiler (about 2-inches from heat).
• Broil until the top is golden.
• Serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO GRATIN WITH CARMELIZED ONION AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Oil a 8" x 8" baking dish. In a skillet, heat butter and add onions and garlic on low heat and cook for 15 minutes. Place 1 layer of sliced potatoes overlapping slightly, 1 layer of onions, drizzle cream and sprinkle with parsley, and 1/4 cup of parmesan. Continue to make layers until the dish is filled. Sprinkle remaining parmesan to top layer. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes and then uncover and continue baking for another 25 minutes until potatoes are tender and top is brown. Let it rest for 15 minutes. Additional Notes: Substitute parmesan with goat cheese.

ONION-PARMESAN GRATIN

Steps:

• Slice the onions in half lengthwise. Place, cut side down, on a cutting board and slice crosswise into very thin slices, and set aside.
• In a large, nonstick skillet, combine the butter, cloves, onions, thyme and salt. Cover and cook over very low heat until the onions are very soft, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Transfer the onion mixture to a gratin dish and smooth it with the back of a spoon. The recipe can be prepared several hours in advance up to this point. Cover and store at room temperature.
• Preheat the broiler. In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks and cream and whisk together well. Stir in the cheese. Pour the mixture over the onions in the baking dish. Place the baking dish under the broiler about 2 inches from the heat. Broil until the top is sizzling and golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately as a vegetable course or as an accompaniment to meat dishes.

TURNIP AND ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• In a bowl toss the turnips and the onion with the cornstarch, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste and transfer the mixture to a buttered 9-inch-square baking dish, patting it down. Drizzle the cream evenly over the mixture, sprinkle the mixture with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and bake the gratin in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden.

GROUND BEEF AND ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a skillet.
• Brown beef with garlic; drain and mix in the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, set aside.
• Simmer the onions in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the onion water.
• To the 1/2 cup onion water, add in the boiled onions, soup, dry mustard, salt, pepper cheddar cheese and green onions; mix well.
• Pour the mixture into a prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Combine the 1 cup Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and butter; mix well.
• Remove the dish from oven and set to broil.
• Evenly sprinkle the crumb/cheese mixture on the casserole and broil for about 2 minutes.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED AU GRATIN POTATOES AND ONION

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; add salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just beginning to soften, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add flour and whisk until the mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour milk and heavy cream into the saucepan; cook and stir until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Melt Cheddar and Asiago cheese into the butter mixture; cook while stirring continually until the mixture is smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Layer about half the sliced potatoes into the bottom of the baking dish. Top the potatoes with sweet onion slices and green onions; pour about 1/3 of the cheese sauce over the onions. Arrange the remaining potato slices into the dish; pour remaining cheese sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and crushed crackers over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot in the center and beginning to brown at the edge, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle parsley over the top of the dish to serve.

THE BEST ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Break the onion quarters apart to give you little "petals".
• Place these in an A4 sized dish or earthenware oven dish.
• Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and pepper, and toss in the thyme and garlic.
• Mix well, add white wine and cover tightly with two layers of tinfoil.
• Bake for 45 minutes, then remove tinfoil, and put back in oven for 15 minutes until slightly golden.
• Stir in creme fraiche (or sour cream) and sprinkle with cheeses.
• Turn oven down to 350F and put back in oven until cheese is golden and melted, about 15 minutes.
• You can eat right away, or cool it down and flash it under the grill when the guests arrive.
• Enjoy!