Giovanna's Yummy Cheese Onions Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Giovanna's Yummy Cheese Onions Recipe). A layered dish of onions, bread crumbs and a velvety Monterey Jack cheese sauce. Given to me by my friend, Giovanna, this recipe has become a staple in our house. It's great alone for a snack, or as a side dish.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 26 mins

Total: 56 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Giovanna's Yummy Cheese Onions Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

6 large Vidalia onions

thinly sliced

¼ cup butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 cup milk

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

½ cup seasoned bread crumbs

butter flavored cooking spray

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced onions and cook until wilted and soft but not browned. Set aside.

Step 3

Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix in the flour salt pepper and dry mustard. Cook stirring for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk stirring constantly until thickened. Add cheese and cook stirring until melted. Set aside.

Step 4

Spread half of the onions into the bottom of a 1 quart casserole dish or 11x7 baking dish. Spoon half of the sauce over the onions then sprinkle with half of the bread crumbs. Repeat layering and spray the top layer of bread crumbs with cooking spray.

Step 5

Bake uncovered for 25 minutes in the preheated oven then turn on the broiler and broil for 1 minute until the top is golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Giovanna's Yummy Cheese Onions Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 475.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.1g 32%

Carbohydrates: 41.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 6.1g 24%

Sugars: 16.3g

Fat: 28.6g 44%

Saturated Fat: 17.7g 88%

Cholesterol: 77.5mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 865.7IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.4mg 34%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 24.1mg 40%

Folate: 86.9mcg 22%

Calcium: 427.4mg 43%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 52.5mg 19%

Potassium: 591.4mg 17%

Sodium: 904mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 257.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.