Best Moms Traditional Creamed Onions Recipes

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CREAMED ONIONS



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This is my absolute favorite dish that my mom makes. The onions have a mild sweet flavor, and there's plenty of the rich creamy sauce. The sweetness makes a nice complement to the Peppered Beef Tenderloin. -Denise Bitner Reedsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 large onions, sliced
1 cup butter
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups milk

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add flour, salt and pepper to skillet; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in milk until blended., Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium. Return onions to the pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 684mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY CREAMED ONIONS



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My great-grandma's recipe. Always a favorite at Thanksgiving dinner. Worth using fresh onions instead of frozen.

Provided by Erin Noel

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup water
salt to taste
2 cups peeled pearl onions
¼ cup butter
1 ½ cups cold whole milk
¼ cup quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra®), or more as needed

Steps:

  • Bring water and salt to a boil in a small saucepan; cook onions in the boiling water until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup water in saucepan, and return onions to pan. Add butter to onions.
  • Mix milk and quick-mixing flour together in a bowl; add to onion mixture. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in more quick-mixing flour if mixture is too thin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 117.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

EASY CREAMED PEARL ONIONS



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This is a recipe I originally received from my mother-in-law. Makes a great addition to any holiday meal.

Provided by Janie

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound pearl onions
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups light cream
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place onions into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir flour and nutmeg in melted butter for about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add cream to flour mixture; cook and stir until bubbly and thick, about 5 minutes more. Stir onion and parsley into cream sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 204.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

BAKED CREAMED ONIONS



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I often fix this comforting dish for my grown children when they visit. They love it when I double the recipe so they can take leftovers home! This recipe can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated before baking.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 medium onions, sliced and separated into rings
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 5 minutes. Add water and allspice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender., Combine flour and evaporated milk until smooth; gradually stir into the onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in sugar and salt., Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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