Baked Stuffed Onions

Large Spanish onions are stuffed with a mixture of spicy sausage, green bell pepper, rice, bread crumbs and herbs. The onions are drizzled with butter and then baked.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 365 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ½ cup uncooked long-grain rice
• ½ cup soft bread crumbs
• 6 large Spanish onions, peeled
• ½ pound spicy ground pork sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow baking dish.

Step 3

Slice tops off of onions. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add onions and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and remove centers of onions, leaving shell intact. Chop centers and reserve 1/2 cup of the chopped flesh.

Step 4

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside.

Step 5

In the reserved drippings saute green pepper and reserved 1/2 cup chopped onion until tender. Combine with sausage, egg, cooked rice, bread crumbs, oregano and parsley. Spoon mixture into onion shells and place in prepared dish.

Step 6

Combine melted butter and paprika; brush or spoon over onions.

Step 7

Bake in preheated oven, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes.