Vidalia Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2-qt casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter.
• Add onions to pan, over high heat, saute until soft, and just starting to brown, about 20-25 minutes
• Remove from heat.
• Place half of the onions in the baking dish; cover with half the crackers, and half of the Parmesan.
• Repeat to make another layer of onions, crackers and Parmesan Bake, uncovered, until cheese on top is lightly browned, about 25 mins Serve warm.
• Note: if made a day ahead, let cool, and keep refrigerated until time to reheat for serving.
• Delicious!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a stoveproof gratin dish over medium-high heat; add 4 pounds Vidalia onions (cut into wedges) and cook 5 minutes. Add a pinch each of nutmeg, cayenne, salt and black pepper, then add 3 tablespoons white wine and simmer 2 minutes. Whisk 1 1/4 cups half-and-half and 3 tablespoons flour; stir into the onions and bring to a boil. Mix 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), 2 tablespoons chopped chives, and salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the onion, cover with parchment paper and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and broil until golden, 5 more minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender and liquid has evaporated. Place half the onions in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with half the cracker crumbs and cheeses. Repeat layers., Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sage. Let cool slightly.
• Make a layer of potato slices in a 10 by 10 by 2-inch casserole, season to taste with salt and pepper, spread 1/12 of the onion mixture over the potatoes and coat with 2 tablespoons of the cream. Repeat each step to yield 12 layers. Press down gently on the layers, place the dish on a sheet pan and bake, covered for 25 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown on top. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Boil the onions until tender; drain.
• Heat 4 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet and saute the onions.
• Beat the eggs and milk together.
• Add the onions, half the cracker crumbs, the cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake in a buttered casserole at 375°F for 35 minutes.
• Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and stir it into the remaining cracker crumbs.
• Top the casserole with the buttered crumbs and bake for 15 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the onions.
• In a medium frypan, saute the onions in butter and sugar over medium heat until soft, not browned; remove from heat, and stir in the sour cream, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon half of the onion mixture into the prepared greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Top with remaining onion mixture and crushed crackers.
• Bake, uncovered for 20-25 minutes.

Steps:

• Layer the onions, apples and bacon in a 2 quart casserole.
• Pour the chicken broth over all.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• While baking, saute bread crumbs in 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
• Uncover casserole and sprinkle top with the toasted bread crumbs.
• Bake for an additional 15 minutes.