APPLE-ONION CASSEROLE WITH CINNAMON

Apple-Onion Casserole with Cinnamon image

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 stick butter
2 large onions, sliced into 1/4 inch slices, separated into rings
6 large cooking apples, such as northern spy or golden delicous, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
30 round buttery crackers, finely crushed
1 c apple cider or apple juice

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325-degrees. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat.
2. Add onions and saute` until golden, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove onions with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same skillet melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add apples and cook until golden, about 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserol dish and spread half of the apples over the bottom. Top with half of the onions; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste, and half of the cracker crumbs. Repeat layers.
5. Pour apple cider over the top and dot with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
6. Bake, uncovered, until casserole is bubbling up in the center, about 1 hour.