Tennessee Onions
Our Tennessee onions are a dish of pure Southern goodness and comfort. Super easy to put together and a yummy side dish everyone loves! Don't miss this one.
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 pounds Vidalia onions, peeled, sliced into 1/4 rings, and separated
- 4 tablespoon, plus extra for greasing the dish unsalted butter, cut into 8 thin slices
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Lightly butter a 9X13 inch baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together thyme leaves (1 teaspoon), garlic powder (1 teaspoon), cajun seasoning (1 1/2 teaspoons), dry mustard (1/2 teaspoon), and salt (1/4 teaspoon).
- Add rings of onion (2 1/2 pounds) to a large bowl. Sprinkle with seasoning mix and toss gently to evenly coat.
- Arrange onions in the prepared baking dish.
- Top onions with butter slices (8 thin slices), then sprinkle a layer of mozzarella (1 cup) then a layer of cheddar (1 cup) evenly over top.
- Spray a large piece of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray. Cover baking dish with foil, nonstick spray side down on onions. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and discard. Sprinkle parmesan (1/2 cup). Return to oven uncovered and continue to bake until onions are soft and the top is golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.
