Best Potato Stuffed Onions Recipes

POTATO STUFFED BAKED ONIONS

Steps:

• Clean onions; with knife, cut a 1/16th" deep X in the bottom of the onions; parboil onions 10 minutes in salted water.
• Cool and cut off bottoms of onions; punch center of onion thru bottom, leaving 2 or 3 outer layers intact; set aside.
• Boil potatoes until cooked through; mash; add sour cream and cream cheese and mash;add butter and milk and mash; add salt and white pepper to taste; cool until just warm.
• Stuff onions with a pastry bag and place in 2" deep baking pan; brush onions and potatoes with melted butter and sprinkle with grated parmesan; bake at 375° for 20 minutes until cheese is lightly browned and potatoes are heated through.

PARMESAN POTATO-STUFFED ROASTED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Trim root ends flush with onions (so they will stand upright). Cut off tops of onions 1 inch from pointed blossom end and reserve. In a small flameproof baking pan stand onions upright and replace reserved tops. Brush onions with oil a roast in middle of oven 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until centers are just knife-tender.
• While onions are roasting, in a saucepan boil potatoes in water to cover 15 minutes, or until tender, and drain in a colander. Cool potatoes until they can just be handled and peel. Return potatoes to pan.
• Transfer onions to a work surface to cool and add wine, water, and cream to baking pan. On top of stove cook cream mixture over moderate heat, stirring, until brown bits scraped from bottom of baking pan are just dissolved and add to potatoes.
• Leaving outermost layer of each onion inside skin, carefully scoop remaining layers out of onion shells with a small spoon and chop. In a small skillet sauté chopped onion in butter over moderately high heat until golden and add to potato mixture.
• Increase oven temperature to 425°F.
• Mash potato mixture with a potato masher until potatoes ate coarsely mashed and liquid is incorporated and force through a food mill fitted with fine disk into a bowl. Stir in Parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Spoon potato mixture into onion shells and replace tops. Onions may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• In a small baking pan roast onions in middle of oven until heated through, 15 to 25 minutes.

(WEB EXCLUSIVE) ROUND 2 RECIPE: POTATO STUFFED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Slice the top third off each onion and set aside; save tops. Slice an X in the inner 2/3 of each onion. Using a spoon remove the inner 2/3 portion of the onion making a bowl. Dice up the inner section of each onion, on a cutting board, and set aside.
• Mix the shredded cheese with the potato salad in a small bowl. Evenly divide the potato mixture into each onion bowl and cover with the reserved onion top. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until onions are tender.
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add potatoes and cook for 8 minutes or until slightly tender. Strain, place in large bowl and let cool until slightly warm.
• While potatoes are cooking, set up grill or grill pan for direct cooking over medium heat. Place scallions on hot oiled grill and cook for 4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and set aside.
• To the bowl with the potatoes add mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper and gently mix until well blended and potatoes are coated. Slice grilled scallions and mix into the potatoes. Serve immediately or keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

POTATO-STUFFED ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut onion in half widthwise; remove ends and outside skin. Separate onion into layers; select six to fit lightly greased muffin cups. Finely dice remaining onion; place in a bowl. Add hash browns and bouillon. Soon into onion cups; dot with butter. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with pepper and parsley if desired.