Recipes

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Have you heard of them? We never did until last week. Even if you aren’t a huge onion fan, you might want to give these a try. It’s been quite the happy discovery. I love ‘em!

TENNESSEE. ONIONS

Makes about 10 Servings 

4 large sweet onions
4 Tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup shredded Italian blend or Mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (no green can)

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Grease a 9x13 baking dish

Peel onions and cut into 1/4” thick slices. Separate into rings.

Distribute the onions evenly in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the seasonings over them

Cut up butter into 8 pats and place evenly over the onions

Sprinkle on the cheeses in order; Italian, Cheddar, Parmesan

Bake 35-45 mins., until cheese bubbles and the dish browns nicely on top

Serve hot.

[Lucy 13]

Sounds yummy!

[KatieB]

I've never heard of Tennessee onions.  The recipe sounds like an onion casserole recipe from a long time ago.

[RedTop]

Yes, we eat something very similar but not as a baked casserole.   

I quarter cut the onions into 8 chunks, cook in butter in a skillet with garlic salt and pepper, then top with pepper jack and usually cheddar cheese. I put the skillet under the broiler to melt and brown the cheese.   

[BlueFinch]

I'm crazy about onions (cheese doesn't hurt either), but have never had anything like this recipe. Copied it and will give it a try.

[Spacrazy]

Thanks for the post - I will definitely be trying this - looks good.

[ValuSkr]

It sounds very good - a lot of cheese, but that's okay for special occasions.  The only other "Tennessee food" I've eaten are rooster fries.