30 of Our Favorite Sweet Onion Recipes

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30 of Our Favorite Sweet Onion Recipes1/30 Teriyaki Glazed Chicken 21 Reviews Contest Winner Teriyaki Glazed Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to experiment with food. We’re able to buy sweet onions grown on Maui, so I stir-fry them with chicken and carrots for a tasty teriyaki meal. —Kelly Brenneman, Riverdale, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 324 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 1922mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. 2/30 Slow-Cooked Reuben Brats 22 Reviews Test Kitchen

Top your favorite burger with some of the chili sauce; you won’t be sorry

Approved Slow-Cooked Reuben Brats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sauerkraut gives these beer-simmered brats a big flavor boost, but it’s the special chili sauce and melted cheese that put them over the top. Top your favorite burger with some of the chili sauce; you won’t be sorry. —Alana Simmons, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 733 calories, 50g fat (16g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1643mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. 3/30 Baked Onion Dip 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

But can you blame them?

MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings (2 cups) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Some people like this cheesy dip so much that they can’t tear themselves away from the appetizer table to eat their dinner. But can you blame them? With two kinds of cheese and sweet onions in the mix, this ultra creamy dip is unforgettable. —Mona Zignego, Hartford, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoon: 131 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 4/30 Sweet Onion Bread Skillet 6 Reviews

Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Onion Bread Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because there are just a few ingredients in this recipe, you’ll get the best results if you use the finest-quality foods, like a fresh Vidalia onion and aged Parmesan cheese. —Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 415 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 776mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein. 5/30 Sweet Onion Creamed Corn 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 35

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend from church gave me this easy and delicious recipe more than 40 years ago, and I still make it regularly. She was from the South, and whenever I cook it, I remember her fondly. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 336 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 791mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein. 6/30 Garden Tomato Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Now I make it whenever beautiful tomatoes are in reach

Creator: For as long as I can remember, Mom made a salad of tomatoes and cucumbers. Now I make it whenever beautiful tomatoes are in reach. —Shannon Arthur, Upper Arlington, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 92 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 7/30 Sweet Onion & Sausage Spaghetti 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet onion seasons turkey, adding rich flavor to Mary Relyea’s wholesome pasta

Diabetic exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

dish. At home in Canastota, New York, she tosses it together with light cream, basil and tomatoes for a quick, springy meal in minutes. Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 334 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 6g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 8/30 Beef & Onion Piroshki 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Beef & Onion Piroshki Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 32 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I lived in Seattle, one of my

Whenever I’m missing my former town, I make my own batch

favorite places was a small stand that sold piroshki—Russian stuffed pocket sandwiches. Whenever I’m missing my former town, I make my own batch. —julie merriman, Seattle, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 115 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 118mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 9/30 Skillet Pork Chops with Apples & Onion 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Pork Chops with Apples & Onion Recipe photo by Diana Rattray for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Simple recipes that land on the table

fast are lifesavers

fast are lifesavers. I serve skillet pork chops with veggies and, when my husband lobbies, cornbread stuffing. —Tracey Karst, Ponderay, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 3/4 cup apple mixture: 360 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1 fat. 10/30 Onion & Cheddar Biscuits 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Onion & Cheddar Biscuits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 biscuits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cheddar biscuits are seriously addictive! I

make a batch and freeze them, then my husband microwaves one for breakfast every morning. —Elaine Sweet, Dallas, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 199 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 301mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 11/30 Sweet Pickled Onions 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pickled Sweet Onions Recipe photo by Suzan Najjar Total Time 40 min Servings 4 half-pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These slightly crunchy pickled onions are not only a great gift for Christmas, but also a terrific contribution to a backyard barbecue as a relish for burgers

and hot dogs

and hot dogs. —Laura Winemiller, Delta, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 36 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 12/30 Fennel Salad with Citrus Dressing Test Kitchen Approved Fennel Salad with Citrus Dressing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family really enjoys crunchy fennel, which pairs well with citrus vinaigrette. The salad makes a nice addition to any meal.—Denise Elder, Hanover, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 160 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 0

cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein

cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1/2 starch. 13/30 Pan-Seared Cod 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cod has a soft, buttery appeal that goes with cilantro, onions and crunchy pine nuts. This pan-seared cod is the easiest preparation I’ve found. —Lucy Lu Wang, Seattle, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet with 1/4 cup onion mixture: 378 calories, 24g fat (3g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 691mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. 14/30

Golden Sweet Onion Cornbread Test Kitchen Approved Golden Sweet Onion Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bake up this hearty, savory cornbread, slather on delicious homemade cranberry butter and enjoy! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon cranberry mixture: 468 calories, 25g fat (16g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 626mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 15/30 Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream 115 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s been a tradition at our house to serve this dish with the other Hungarian specialties my mom learned to make from the women at church. It’s especially good during the summer when the cucumbers are fresh-picked from the garden. —Pamela Eaton, Monclova, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 62 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 16/30 Onion Beef au Jus 23 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Onion Beef au

The seasoned beef makes delicious cold sandwiches too

Jus Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Garlic, onions, soy sauce and onion soup mix flavor the tender beef in savory hot sandwiches that are served with a tasty rich broth for dipping. The seasoned beef makes delicious cold sandwiches too. —Marilyn Brown, West Union, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 422 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1179mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein. 17/30 Steak & Blue Cheese Bruschetta with Onion & Roasted Tomato Jam 4 Reviews Contest

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