Best French Onion Beef Bread Pudding Casserole Recipes

FRENCH ONION BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, saute the onions, sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in the clarified butter over medium-high heat; stir constantly to prevent burning. Cook until golden brown. Add sherry and stir to lift any caramelized onion on the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Spread out the bread pieces evenly on a baking sheet. Place in the oven for about 5 to 8 minutes to dry the bread slightly but not to add color. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk together the eggs, cream, mustard, thyme, the remaining salt, and pepper. Soak the bread in the egg mixture for 5 minutes.
• In a casserole dish, layer the bread with the onions and cheese. Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until the egg mixture is set.

FRENCH ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, saute onions in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and pepper until blended; gradually add broth and sherry. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., In a microwave, melt remaining butter. Add croutons; toss to coat. Spoon over onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses. , Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

FRENCH ONION STRATA (SAVORY BREAD PUDDING) RECIPE

Steps:

• For the Caramelized Onions: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat, then add onions, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring every few minutes, until onions have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring frequently and keeping skillet uncovered, until onions are deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes; if onions threaten to burn at any point, stir in a tablespoon or two of water as needed, and/or lower heat. Add garlic and thyme and cook 1 minute longer. Add sherry and wine and cook until liquid has almost completely evaporated, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, for the Strata: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spread bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until bread is dry but not browned, about 8 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half or milk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, fish sauce (if using), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Add dried bread and let soak in custard for at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
• Butter a 12-inch cast iron skillet or a 9- by 13-inch baking dish and add half of bread. Scatter half of caramelized onions and half of cheese all over. Layer remaining bread on top and scatter remaining onions and cheese over. Drizzle any remaining custard all over, then bake until bread is crisp and custard is just set, about 35 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature. This Recipe Appears In Turn French Onion Soup Into a Strata for an Easy Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner

FRENCH TOAST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange the bread in two layers in a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking dish, cutting the bread to fit the dish. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, honey, orange zest, vanilla, and salt. Pour the mixture over the bread and press the bread down. Allow to soak for 10 minutes.
• Place the baking dish in a larger roasting pan and add enough very hot tap water to the roasting pan to come an inch up the side of the baking dish. Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil, tenting it so the foil doesn't touch the pudding. Make two slashes in the foil to allow steam to escape. Bake for 45 minutes, remove the aluminum foil, and bake for another 40 to 45 minutes, until the pudding puffs up and the custard is set. Remove from the oven and cool slightly.
• With a small sieve, dust lightly with confectioners' sugar and serve hot in squares with maple syrup on the side.

FRENCH ONION BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large skillet, sauté onions, sugar, and 1 teaspoons salt in the clarified butter over medium high heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Cook until golden brown. Add sherry to lift any caramelized onion on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Spread bread pieces evenly on baking sheet. Place in oven for about 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk together the eggs, cream, mustard, thyme, remaining 2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Soak bread in the egg mixture for 5 minutes.
• In a casserole dish, layer bread, onions then cheese. Pour remaining egg mixture over the top.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until eggs are set.

ONION BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter with the corn or vegetable oil in a heavy pot.
• Toss in the onions, cover and steam over low heat for 15 minutes.
• Uncover the pot raise the heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions re deeply browned and caramelized.
• Pour in the vermouth and boil until the liquid cooks away, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon all the while.
• Choose a shallow round 1 1/2-quart casserole dish Rub it thoroughly with the cut sides of the garlic clove.
• Discard the garlic.
• Toss the bread and onions together.
• Spread them in the casserole dish.
• Melt the remaining butter and pour over the bread.
• Sprinkle on the cheese.
• Beat the eggs slightly and beat in the half and half and salt and pepper.
• Pour the mixture evenly over the bread and cheese.
• Press the bread into the liquid with a spatula.
• (The dish may be covered and refrigerated overnight. Bring to room temperature before baking)
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until puffed and golden.
• Serve at once.

FRENCH ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 2 quart casserole dish, combine the ground beef, rice, French onion soup, cream of mushroom soup, celery, green onions and green bell pepper. Mix all together well.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.