Cheesy Tennessee Onions Hot Delight (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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4 large Vidalia onions
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1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
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1 cup cream cheese, softened
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0.5 cup sour cream
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1 cup breadcrumbs
→ Seasonings
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
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Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 190°C. Slice tops from the Vidalia onions and carefully hollow out the centres, leaving a 1.3 cm shell. Reserve the scooped onion pulp.
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In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream, and half the grated cheddar until smooth and homogenous.
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Finely chop reserved onion pulp and add to the cheese blend along with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper if desired, and seasoning. Mix thoroughly.
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Generously fill each hollowed onion with the seasoned creamy mixture.
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In a separate bowl, toss the remaining cheddar cheese with breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Position stuffed onions in a baking dish. Top liberally with breadcrumb mixture. Cover with aluminium foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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Remove foil and continue baking for 15–20 minutes until the topping is golden and onions are fork-tender.
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Allow onions to cool briefly before garnishing with fresh chives and presenting.
# Notes:
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Allow onions to rest a few minutes after baking for easier serving and enhanced flavour.