Roasted Red Onions Stuffed With Mascarpone Cheese

Mascarpone is an Italian cheese with a delicate, fresh smell that lightens up all dishes. And this appetizer is so deliciously sweet and simple you would wonder why you haven't had it before.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 314 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1 shallot, diced
• 4 large red onions, unpeeled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut both ends off onions and place onto a baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until centers are soft, about 15 minutes. Remove, and let onions cool.

Step 3

Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Peel onions and remove center core leaving 1/2 inch outer shell intact. Mince the center flesh and place in a bowl. Combine with mascarpone cheese, garlic, shallot, and thyme. Fill onion shells with cheese mixture and replace onto baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake until the surface of the cheese bubbles, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.