Best 8 Stuffed Sweet Onions With Bacon Recipes

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Are you looking for a delightful and flavorful dish that will impress your taste buds? Stuffed sweet onions with bacon is an easy-to-make yet elegant meal that combines the sweetness of onions, the savory smokiness of bacon, and a variety of other ingredients to create a truly unforgettable experience. Whether you're cooking for a special occasion or simply want to treat yourself to a delicious weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings. Dive into the world of flavors as we explore the best recipe for stuffed sweet onions with bacon, a culinary journey that promises to tantalize your senses.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

STUFFED SWEET ONIONS WITH BACON



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This unexpected side dish is perfect to serve alongside grilled steak or pork chops. Even if you're not an onion fan, the low heat and long cooking time of this dish mellows and sweetens the sometimes sharp raw onion flavors that many dislike.-Erin Chilcoat, Smithtown, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 medium sweet onions
2 small zucchini, shredded
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
4 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Peel onions and cut a 1/4-in. slice from the top and bottom. Carefully cut and remove the center of each onion, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; chop removed onion., In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, garlic and chopped onions in oil until tender and juices are reduced. Stir in the basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Stir in the bread crumbs, bacon and Parmesan cheese. Fill onion shells with zucchini mixture., Place in a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add broth to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until onions are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

THANKSGIVING BACON STUFFING



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This stuffing recipe has been in my family for decades. How can you go wrong with bacon? Whether it be baked in muffins tins or right inside the turkey, this is sure to be a hit!

Provided by Nickolasa

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Quick and Easy Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
½ cup butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning (such as Bell's®)
2 loaves day-old white bread, torn into small pieces
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until cooked through but still slightly soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, retaining bacon drippings in the skillet.
  • Melt butter in a separate skillet over medium-high heat; saute onion and celery until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir bacon and poultry seasoning into onion mixture.
  • Mix onion-bacon mixture and bread pieces together in a large bowl; fold in eggs. Spoon bread mixture into muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are crispy, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 877 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

BACON-GOUDA STUFFED ONIONS



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Serve these tender, sweet and savory onions as a side with steak. For an added splash, drizzle everything with any leftover buttery pan juices from baking the onions. It's so good! -Barb Templin, Norwood, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large sweet onions
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1/4 cup butter, softened
Minced chives

Steps:

  • Cut a 1/4-in. slice from the top and bottom of each onion. Peel onions. Carefully cut and remove the center of each onion, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; discard removed onion or save for another use., Place onions in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until onions are tender. Combine the bacon, cheese and butter; spoon into onions. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

EASY BACON, ONION AND CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS



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Wonderful stuffed burger that can be easily changed to suit different tastes. My kids who normally don't have onions on their burgers REALLY enjoyed these. We served with french fries and root beer floats!

Provided by AmyThompson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds ground beef
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons barbeque sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ pound bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 medium onion, finely chopped
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, black pepper, barbeque sauce and garlic powder using your hands. Taking a small handful at a time (approximately 1/4 pound), shape into 12 patties. Lay patties out on a cookie sheet and cover with plastic wrap; place patties in the refrigerator.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Turn the heat down to medium and pan fry the onions in the remaining bacon drippings until soft and translucent and just beginning to brown. Mix together onions and bacon in a small bowl.
  • Prepare a grill or large skillet for medium heat.
  • As the grill heats, pull beef patties out of the refrigerator; top 6 of the patties with 1- 1/2 tablespoons of the bacon and onion mixture each, and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Top each with one of the remaining patties and press the edges together to seal.
  • Grill or pan fry the stuffed and sealed patties until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve on hamburger buns with condiments of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 166.3 mg, Fat 38.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 15.7 g, Sodium 929.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

ROASTED STUFFED ONIONS WITH BACON AND HERBS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 large yellow onions (about 4 pounds)
4 slices bacon (about 3 ounces), diced
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig fresh sage
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, plus to taste
Pinch sugar
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese (about 3 ounces)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus for buttering the dish
1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Peel the onions, but leave the root end intact. Pour about 2 inches of water into a large saucepan and set up a collapsible steamer inside. Steam the onions until easily pieced by a knife, about 30 minutes. (For more tender onions you may steam them a little longer; however, they might be somewhat harder to hollow out. Either way they're delicious!) Set aside to cool. Slice off about a third of the top portion of each onion. Using a paring knife, cut out the insides of each onion, leaving about 4 outside layers intact, to make a container for stuffing. Chop the onion insides and tops. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until crispy and the fat has rendered, about 3 minutes. Add the chopped onion, herb sprigs, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and sugar. Season with pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Add the wine and cook until dry, scrapping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to get up any browned bits, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cream and remove from the heat. Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in the cheese and mustard. Lightly butter a baking dish. Season the inside of the onions with salt and pepper, and spoon the stuffing into each onion cavity, mounding it slightly on top. Set the onions in the dish. Heat the butter in the skillet. Add the breadcrumbs and stir until they absorb the butter. Spoon the buttered breadcrumbs on top of each onion. Roast the onions until well browned and heated through, about 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BBQ'ED BEEF AND BACON STUFFED ONIONS



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Make and share this BBQ'ed Beef and Bacon Stuffed Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 large onions
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
4 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
1 1/4 cups sweet baby ray's barbecue sauce, divided (or your favorite sweet bbq sauce)

Steps:

  • Cut onions in half crosswise, peel and remove centers leaving 2 or 3 layers of onion. Set aside.
  • Finely chop enough onion centers to make 1 cup.
  • Combine chopped onion, ground beef, egg, salt, 1/4 cup bbq sauce and bacon.
  • Mix well and make 6 large meatballs.
  • Fit meat mixture into 6 onion halves, mounding it up so that the second half of onion fits over it.
  • Place stuffed onions in a shallow baking pan.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 45 to 60 minutes. Baste with remaining bbq sauce during the last 25 minutes of cooking time.
  • Onions may be cooked on grill. Wrap in foil and cook over hot coals for 30 minutes. Carefully open foil packets and baste onions with bbq sauce. Grill for another 25 minutes or until onions are tender and meat is done. Makes 6 servings.
  • *You can also bake the halves and not put them together. Top them with a slice of cheddar at the end if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.6, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 143.8, Sodium 1053.9, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 8.5, Protein 35.4

BAKED STUFFED SWEET ONIONS



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The mildness of sweet onions make them ideal for this delicately hearty side.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 medium sweet onions
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for cooking water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 ounces (about 9) cremini mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 ounces Virginia ham, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons Madeira wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 cup grated (about 2 ounces) Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel onions; slice 1/2 inch from top of each, and discard. Slice just enough from the root end so that onions stand upright. Using a melon baller, hollow out the insides, leaving a 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick shell. Set aside. Finely chop removed parts, and set 1 cup chopped onion aside. Discard remaining onion or reserve for another use.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Gently submerge onion shells, and boil 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; transfer to a wire rack to dry.
  • Make the stuffing: In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add reserved chopped onions, and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add mushrooms and ham, and season with salt and pepper; cook until mixture is browned, about 5 minutes. Add Madeira; deglaze pan, stirring with a wooden spoon to loosen any brown bits on bottom. Remove from heat, and transfer to a small mixing bowl; let cool slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add parsley and Gruyere cheese, and stir to combine.
  • Fill boiled onion shells with stuffing. Place in a small roasting pan; drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake until tender, about 50 minutes; remove foil after 40 minutes to allow stuffing to brown.

BAKED STUFFED SWEET ONIONS



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Sweet onions stuffed with ham, cremini mushrooms and Gruyere cheese. A summer must at our house when the new crop of sweet onions come on.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories     Ham

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium sweet onions
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for cooking water
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
3 ounces cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (4 or 5)
2 ounces ham, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine (Madeira preferred)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ounce grated gruyere cheese (about 1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°; peel onions and slice 1/2" from the top of each; discard; slice just enough from the bottoms to allow the onions to stand upright.
  • Use a melon baller to hollow out the inside of each onion, leaving a 1/3" to 1/2" wall; set aside; chop the removed parts and set 1/2 cup aside; save the rest for another use.
  • Gently add onions to a pot of boiling, salted water and boil for 5 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside to dry on a wire rack.
  • Saute reserved chopped onions in 1/2 T oil until translucent, about 8 minutes; add mushrooms, ham and pepper and saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Deglaze pan with wine and pour mixture into a small bowl; let cool for 2 or 3 minutes; add the parsley and cheese and stir to combine.
  • Stuff the onions; place in a small roasting pan and drizzle with remaining 1/2 T oil; cover with foil and bake until tender, about 50 minutes; remove foil 10 minutes before done and allow to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.3, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 30.3, Sodium 776.7, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 5.6, Protein 12.8

Tips:

  • Choose the right onions: Select medium-sized sweet onions that are firm and have no blemishes. Spanish or Vidalia onions are good choices.
  • Parboil the onions: Boiling the onions briefly before stuffing them helps to soften them and reduce their cooking time.
  • Use a variety of fillings: The possibilities are endless when it comes to stuffing sweet onions. Some popular options include sausage, ground beef, rice, vegetables, and cheese.
  • Be creative with your seasonings: Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices to flavor your stuffing. Garlic, onion powder, paprika, and thyme are all good options.
  • Cook the onions until they are tender: The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the onions and the type of stuffing you are using. Generally, the onions should be cooked until they are soft and the stuffing is cooked through.

Conclusion:

Stuffed sweet onions are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to cook with sweet onions, give this recipe a try.

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