stuffed vidalian onions

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Bob Wakeman
Dupo, IL

I have been working on this recipe for a wile.Found it first in a dutch oven cook book. But something just did not work.That is untill I steamed them first.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min
method Steam

Ingredients For stuffed vidalian onions

  • 4 md
    onions, vidalia, peeled
  • 3/4 c
    cottage cheese, lowfat,small curd
  • 2 Tbsp
    diced green bell pepper
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 slice
    bacon
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 c
    bread crumbs, seasoned
  • 1 c
    dark beer
  • 1 c
    water

How To Make stuffed vidalian onions

  • 1
    Using a bambo steamer. Steam your onions with a mix of dark beer and water till they are tender.Abought 20 to 30 min. Wile onions are steaming. In a 4qt cast iron dutch oven. Fry bacon till crisp. Crumble in a mixing bowl. Add cheese, garlic, peppers a dash of salt. I also add a little hot sauce to the mix.
  • 2
    Remove onions from steamer and let cool.. Carfully remove the centers from the onions, chop the centers fine and add to the stuffing mix. Take a peace of kitchen twine and losely tie the onions
  • 3
    Stuff centers of the onions and place in the dutch oven..In a small mixing bowl mix bread crumbs with melted butter. Top each onion with bread crunbs,cover and.Bake in the oven for 30 min.at 350. If backing in the fire you will nee 10 coals on the bottom and 14 to 16 on the top lid.
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