🧅 Baked Tennessee Onions
🕒 Time
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Prep: 10 minutes
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Bake: 30–35 minutes
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Total: ~45 minutes
🍽️ Servings
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4–6 (great as a side dish)
🧾 Ingredients
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3–4 large sweet onions (Vidalia preferred)
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4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup shredded Monterey Jack (or mozzarella)
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp onion powder
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½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp dried thyme or oregano (optional)
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Fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Onions
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Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
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Peel onions and slice into ½-inch thick rounds.
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Separate the rings gently.
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Lightly grease a baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2️⃣ Assemble the Dish
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Arrange onion slices evenly in the baking dish (slightly overlapping is fine).
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Drizzle melted butter evenly over the onions.
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Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and herbs over the top.
3️⃣ Add the Cheese
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Layer cheeses evenly:
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Cheddar first
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Monterey Jack next
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Finish with Parmesan on top
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🧀 The Parmesan is key for that golden crust!
4️⃣ Bake
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Cover dish loosely with foil.
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Bake for 20 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, until:
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Cheese is bubbly
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Top is golden brown
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Onions are fork-tender
🔥 For extra browning, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end (watch closely).
✨ Final Texture & Flavor
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Sweet, tender onions
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Rich, melty cheese
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Crispy golden top
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Savory, buttery goodness
🍽️ Serving Ideas
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Perfect with grilled chicken, steak, or pork
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Amazing next to BBQ
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Spoon over baked potatoes or burgers
🔁 Variations
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Spicy: Add red pepper flakes or jalapeños
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Bacon lover: Sprinkle cooked crumbled bacon on top
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Herby: Add fresh thyme or rosemary
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Low-carb: Use all cheese, no breadcrumbs needed
