Tennessee Onions
To make Tennessee Onions, first cut large onions into rounds. Arrange the onion slices in a baking dish. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese on top.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray = As needed
- Sweet onions sliced into 1/4-in. rings = 2½ lbs. (about 3 large onions)
- Dried thyme = 1 tsp.
- Dried parsley flakes = 1 tsp.
- Garlic salt = 1 tsp.
- Dried oregano = 1/2 tsp.
- Dry mustard = 1/2 tsp.
- Cayenne pepper = 1/4 tsp.
- Salted butter cut into 1/4-in. pieces = 1/4 cup
- Mild Cheddar cheese shredded = 4 oz. (about 1 cup)
- Smoked Gouda cheese shredded = 4 oz. (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- Step 1
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a baking dish.
- Step 2
- Place onion rings in a large bowl.
- Step 3
- Sprinkle thyme, parsley, garlic salt, oregano, mustard, and cayenne.
- Step 4
- Toss onions gently until well-coated with spices.
- Step 5
- Spread the seasoned onions evenly in the baking dish.
- Step 6
- Place butter slices evenly on top of the onions.
- Step 7
- Sprinkle Cheddar and Gouda cheese over the onions.
- Step 8
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Step 9
- Bake for 40 minutes until onions are soft.
- Step 10
- Remove the foil. Bake for 30 more minutes.
- Step 11
- Cook until the top is golden and bubbly.