Noras Onion Casserole Recipes

FRENCH ONION SOUP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt the butter and oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add half the onions and celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Top with the remaining onions and celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper, the bay leaves and the thyme sprigs. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until all the liquid evaporates and the onions are very soft and golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. (If the onions are soft but could be more golden, increase the heat slightly for a few minutes toward the end of cooking.)
• Add the flour, and stir until completely absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the broth and wine, and simmer until almost completely evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let cool for a few minutes. Remove the bay leaves and thyme stems. (The onions can be made, cooled and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead.)
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the baguette slices on a baking sheet until they're slightly toasted but not golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Let cool.
• Shingle and slightly overlap half the bread slices in a 3-quart flameproof baking dish. Top with the onion mixture in 1 layer. Shingle, overlapping, with the remaining bread. Sprinkle the Gruyere over the top. Cover with foil, and bake until the onion mixture is hot and the cheese is melted, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil, switch the oven from bake to broil and broil until the top is golden in spots. Sprinkle the thyme leaves over the top. Serve hot.

ONION CASSEROLE I

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Turn off the heat, and stir in the sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Transfer to the prepared baking dish, and crumble the crackers over the top.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is browned and the sauce is bubbly.

HEAVENLY ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Saute onions and mushrooms until tender. Place in a 11x7-in. baking dish or 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Combine the soup, milk and soy sauce; pour over cheese. Top with bread and cheese slices. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Loosely cover with foil and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

EASY VIDALIA ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2-qt casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter.
• Add onions to pan, over high heat, saute until soft, and just starting to brown, about 20-25 minutes
• Remove from heat.
• Place half of the onions in the baking dish; cover with half the crackers, and half of the Parmesan.
• Repeat to make another layer of onions, crackers and Parmesan Bake, uncovered, until cheese on top is lightly browned, about 25 mins Serve warm.
• Note: if made a day ahead, let cool, and keep refrigerated until time to reheat for serving.
• Delicious!

SWEET ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Place half of onions in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cracker crumbs and cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook onions in 2 Tablespoons butter in skillet until onions are soft but not brown, 6-8 minutes.
• Crush crackers (4 oz. is equal to one 1 sleeve).
• Add 1 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoons milk and ½ cup cracker crumbs on bottom.
• Add onions and then cheese and crumbs on top. Bake 20 to 30 minutes at 350°F, uncovered.
• Note: I put a few drops of milk on top of crackers before I put them in oven.

NORA'S ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Slice the onions in half lengthwise. Place, cut side down, on a cutting board and slice crosswise into very thin slices. Set aside. 2.In a large nonstick skillet, combine the butter, cloves, onions, thyme, and salt. Cover and sweat over very low heat until the onions are very soft, about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning. 3. Transfer the onion mixture to the gratin dish and smooth it with the back of a spoon. The gratin can be prepared several hours in advance up to this point. Store, covered, at room temperature. 4. Just before serving, preheat the oven broiler. 5. In a small bowl, combine the egg yolks and cream, and whisk with a fork to blend. Stir in the cheese. Pour the mixturein the baking dish. Place the baking dish under the broiler, about 2 inches from the heat. Broil until the top is sizzling, fraggrant, and golden, about 1 minute. Serve immediately as a vegetable course.

FESTIVE ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter or margarine until transparent. Place in 2-quart baking dish.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs well. Stir in cream, and season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over onions, and sprinkle cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes.