Best 9 Cheese Stuffed Blooming Onion Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Welcome to the ultimate guide for crafting the perfect cheese-stuffed blooming onion recipe, inspired by the culinary masterminds at Tasty. Prepare to embark on a delightful culinary journey where crispy layers of onion petals envelop a mouthwatering heart of melted cheese. This iconic appetizer is guaranteed to become a hit at your next gathering, leaving your taste buds tantalized and craving more. Get ready to transform ordinary onions into an extraordinary culinary masterpiece with our comprehensive guide.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESE-STUFFED BLOOMING ONION RECIPE BY TASTY



Cheese-Stuffed Blooming Onion Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: medium sweet onions, milk, eggs, flour, garlic salt, black pepper, paprika, canola oil, marinara sauce, mozzarella

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium sweet onions, peeled
1 ½ cups milk
2 eggs
1 ½ cups flour
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
canola oil, for frying
marinara sauce, for serving
2 slices mozzarella

Steps:

  • Cut just the top off an onion and place it cut-side down.
  • Using a sharp knife, go around the root of the onion and make 4 evenly spaced cuts, being careful not to cut all the way through. Go back around and make 2 additional cuts between each quarter.
  • Flip the onion over and coax apart its layers (or "petals").
  • Place 2 slices of mozzarella cheese on top of each other, cut them into ½-inch (1 cm) slices, then cut them in half.
  • Place a piece of cheese in between all of the onion petals.
  • Freeze the onion for 1 hour.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk and the eggs.
  • In large bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic salt, black pepper, and paprika.
  • Place the onion in the wet mixture, turning it until every petal is coated.
  • Place the onion in the dry mixture, coating every petal.
  • Coat the onion in the egg wash and dry mixture one more time.
  • Place onion in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Heat canola oil to 375ºF (190ºC) in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven.
  • With tongs, add the onion to the oil for 2 minutes or until it is browned and crispy on all sides.
  • Move onion to plate covered in paper towels and allow to drain for 5 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759 calories, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 19 grams

BLOOMING ONIONS



Blooming Onions image

This baked blooming onion recipe is brushed with melted butter and mustard, sprinkled with bread crumbs and seasonings. It's a lighter version of the classic, which is battered and deep-fried. It's an impressive-looking appetizer, and the dip can be used for veggies and crackers, too. -Kendra Doss, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large sweet onions
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
SAUCE:
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dill weed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. With a sharp knife, slice 1/2 in. off the top of the onions; peel onions. Cut each into 16 wedges to within 1/2 in. of root end., Place each onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Fold foil around onions and seal tightly. Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes., In a small bowl, combine butter and mustard. Open foil; fold foil around onions. Brush butter mixture over onions; sprinkle with bread crumbs, salt and pepper., Bake until crisp-tender, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BLOOMING BAKED POTATO RECIPE BY TASTY



Blooming Baked Potato Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: russet potato, fresh parsley, garlic, butter, salt, black pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese

Provided by Hitomi Aihara

Categories     Sides

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 russet potato
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch black pepper
2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Slice the top ¼ off of the potato. Carefully cut a border ½ inch (1 cm) away from the skin making sure not to cut through the bottom of the potato.
  • Continue cutting smaller and smaller circles, never going through the bottom, until you have 3 circles about ½ inch (1 cm) inside one another.
  • Flip the potato over onto the flat side, and cut "petals" all around and all the way through, leaving an oval in the middle intact. It is important to cut through the potato so each layer can blossom once baked.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 425°F (220°C).
  • In a medium bowl combine parsley, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper. Coat the potato and get as much as possible in between each layer.
  • Bake for another 30 minutes.
  • Add mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top and in between the nooks and crannies and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is light brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 1 gram

DEEP-FRIED BLOOMING ONION RECIPE BY TASTY



Deep-fried Blooming Onion Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: sweet onion, milk, eggs, flour, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, salt, canola oil, sour cream, mayonnaise, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, paprika

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Snacks

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 sweet onion, large
1 ½ cups milk
2 eggs
1 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons pepper
1 tablespoon salt
3 cups canola oil
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons ketchup
1 ½ tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon paprika

Steps:

  • Cut the top of an onion and place it cut-side down.
  • Using a sharp knife make 4 ½-inch (11.5 cm) cuts then go back and make 3 cuts in between each quarter.
  • Flip the onion over and coax apart its layers or "petals". In a medium bowl, combine the eggs and the milk.
  • In large bowl combine flour, paprika, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  • Place the onion in it, coating every petal with egg wash.
  • Place the onion in the dry mixture coating every petal.
  • Coat the onion in the egg wash and dry mixture one more time.
  • Heat canola oil to 375ºF (190ºC) in a deep-fryer or dutch oven.
  • Place onion in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  • With tongs add the onion to the oil for 2 minutes or until it is browned and crispy.
  • Move onion to plate covered in paper towels and allow to drain for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine sour cream, salt, pepper, paprika, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup.
  • Nutrition Calories: 3341 Fat: 338 grams Carbs: 68 grams Fiber: 3 grams Sugars: 9 grams Protein: 16 grams
  • Enjoy!

CHEESE-STUFFED SWEET ONIONS



Cheese-Stuffed Sweet Onions image

These onions are cooked in vegetable broth and stuffed with a delicious blend of cheeses. Experiment to find the blend you like. Instead of goat cheese, try cream cheese or mascarpone cheese. For the blue cheese, you can use Gorgonzola cheese, and in place of Romano, you can use Parmesan. It's all delicious! -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large Vidalia or other sweet onions
3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
2 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Peel onions. Cut a 1/2-in. slice off top of each onion; remove centers with a melon baller, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Chop removed onion, reserving 3 cups (save remaining onion for another use). Mix together goat and blue cheeses, minced thyme and reserved onion; spoon into onions., Place onions and stock in a 6-qt. slow cooker; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and Romano cheese. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until onions are tender. Cut in half to serve; sprinkle with thyme leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 471mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BLOOMING QUESADILLA RING RECIPE BY TASTY



Blooming Quesadilla Ring Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cooked and shredded chicken, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, taco sauce, taco-size tortillas, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese

Provided by Julie Klink

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño, chopped
1 cup taco sauce
20 taco-size tortillas
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, add the chicken, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and taco sauce, and mix to combine. Set aside.
  • Cut each tortilla in half. Evenly add about 2 tablespoons each of the cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and chicken mixture to each tortilla half.
  • Roll the tortillas into cones, starting fro the cut edge and making sure not to push the ingredients out of the tortilla.
  • Place a wide mouth jar or glass in the center of the baking sheet.
  • Create a ring around the jar with about 13 tortilla cones. The points of the cones should be in the center, touching the jar. Sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the layer. Repeat with the remaining cones to make 2 more layers, finishing with the rest of the cheddar and Monterey Jack. Remove the jar from the center of the ring.
  • Bake until the cheese is melted and the edges of the tortillas are crispy, 15-20 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer the blooming quesadilla to a serving platter. Place your dip of choice inside the ring and top with your desired garnishes. Serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 18 grams, Sugar 2 grams

CHEESEBURGER ONION RINGS RECIPE BY TASTY



Cheeseburger Onion Rings Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ground beef, salt, pepper, onion powder, cheddar cheese, large white onion, flour, eggs, panko breadcrumbs, oil, ketchup

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Snacks

Yield 6 onion rings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ lb cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch (2 cm) squares
1 large white onion
1 cup flour
5 eggs, beaten
3 cups panko breadcrumbs
oil, for frying
ketchup

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a pot over medium heat to 350°F (180°C).
  • In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper, and onion powder.
  • Peel and slice the onion into 1-centimeter (½ inch) rings. Detach the rings from each other.
  • Take a spoonful of the beef mixture and press it into the bottom of a ring.
  • Push a cheddar square into the center of the beef.
  • Seal the top with another spoonful of the beef, pressing it flat.
  • Repeat with the rest of the rings.
  • Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into three separate bowls.
  • Dip a ring into the flour, shaking off excess, then into the egg, the bread crumbs, then back to the eggs, and one last time into the breadcrumbs.
  • Repeat with the remaining rings.
  • Fry the rings for 5-6 minutes, until deep golden-brown.
  • Drain on a paper towel, then serve with ketchup!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669 calories, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 41 grams, Sugar 5 grams

GRILLED BLUE CHEESE STUFFED ONIONS



Grilled Blue Cheese Stuffed Onions image

These onions are mild, easy to make, and are a great side dish! Goes great with steaks, kebabs, burgers, etc.

Provided by SHARON1026

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 45m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)
3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cut off enough from the bottom of the onion for it to sit flat. Scoop out 1/3 of the flesh starting from the top of the onion. Fill the core with blue cheese.
  • Wrap the onion in aluminum foil and grill, blue cheese-side-up, until tender, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 362.2 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

THREE-CHEESE STUFFED ONIONS



Three-Cheese Stuffed Onions image

Rich and decadent describe this deliciously different vegetable side dish featuring three kinds of cheese.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 medium onions
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Peel onions. Cut a 1/2-in. slice from top of each onion; remove centers with a melon baller, leaving 1/2-in. shells., Combine Gorgonzola cheese and cream cheese; stuff into onion shells. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with Romano cheese, salt and pepper. Pour broth around onions., Bake, uncovered, on lower oven rack until tender, 45-55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 756mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a sharp knife to cut the onion into 12 even wedges, making sure to cut all the way through the root end.
  • To make the cheese filling, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, and chopped parsley in a small bowl. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
  • To stuff the onion, place a spoonful of the cheese filling into the center of each onion wedge. Then, carefully fold the onion petals over the filling, pressing gently to seal.
  • To prepare the breading mixture, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. In a separate dish, beat the eggs and milk together. Then, dip each stuffed onion wedge into the egg mixture, followed by the breading mixture.
  • To fry the onion, heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the onion wedges and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Serve the blooming onion hot with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, marinara sauce, or barbecue sauce.

Conclusion:

The cheese-stuffed blooming onion is a delicious and impressive appetizer that is perfect for parties or gatherings. With its crispy outer layer and gooey, cheesy center, it is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you are looking for a fun and easy appetizer, give this recipe a try.

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