BACON-GOUDA STUFFED ONIONS

Bacon-Gouda Stuffed Onions image

Serve these tender, sweet and savory onions as a side with steak. For an added splash, drizzle everything with any leftover buttery pan juices from baking the onions. It's so good! -Barb Templin, Norwood, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 large sweet onions
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
Minced chives

Steps:

Cut a 1/4-in. slice from the top and bottom of each onion. Peel onions. Carefully cut and remove the center of each onion, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; discard removed onion or save for another use., Place onions in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until onions are tender. Combine the bacon, cheese and butter; spoon into onions. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.