Recipe: Onion Cups 🧅
Description: This recipe presents a delightful side dish that’s not only light but bursting with flavor. These onion cups perfectly complement dishes like My Honey-Lemon Chicken, adding a savory twist to your meal.
Recipe Category: Vegetable 🥦
Keywords: Low Protein, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Spring, Summer, Winter, Broil/Grill, < 60 Mins, Oven 🌱🌞❄️
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 135.7
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10.2mg
- Sodium: 182.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 15.6g
- Fiber: 2.7g
- Sugar: 8.8g
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantities |
|---|---|
| Sour cream | 1/2 |
| Horseradish | 4 |
| Red onions | 4 |
| Olive oil | 1 |
| Salt | 1/4 |
| Black pepper | 1/4 |
| Bacon | 2 |
| Beets | 1 |
| Garlic clove | 1 |
| Rosemary | 1 |
| Red bell pepper | 1 |
Instructions:
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Prepare Horseradish Sour Cream Sauce:
- Combine sour cream and horseradish in a bowl. Chill the mixture until ready to serve.
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Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Prepare Onions:
- Halve the red onions and peel them. Carefully remove the outer two rings, ensuring to keep the onion intact. Place them upside down in a shallow baking dish.
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Season Onions:
- Brush the onion halves with olive oil and sprinkle half of the salt and pepper mixture over them.
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Roast Onions:
- Roast the onions in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until they are tender.
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Cook Bacon:
- While the onions are roasting, fry the bacon until crispy. Once done, crumble it into pieces.
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Prepare Vegetable Stuffing:
- Chop the red bell pepper, garlic, and the remaining onion. Brown them in the leftover bacon grease for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
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Cook Beets and Seasonings:
- Add the beets, rosemary, and the remaining salt and pepper to the pan with the garlic and peppers. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
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Assemble Onion Cups:
- Carefully turn the roasted onion halves right-side up. Stuff each onion cup with the vegetable mixture until all of it is used.
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Add Toppings:
- Sprinkle the crumbled bacon on top of the stuffed onion cups.
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Final Roasting:
- Return the stuffed onion cups to the oven and roast for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
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Serve:
- Serve the onion cups hot, accompanied by the prepared horseradish sour cream sauce for dipping.
These onion cups are a delightful addition to any meal, offering a burst of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether it’s for a cozy family dinner or a gathering with friends, these savory cups are sure to impress! Enjoy the wonderful combination of roasted onions, flavorful vegetables, and crispy bacon in every bite.
