🧅✨ Tennessee Onions (Better Than Onion Rings)
Ingredients
(Serves 6–8)
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3–4 large sweet onions (like Vidalia or Walla Walla), sliced into ¼-inch rings
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. Layer the onions
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Spread onion slices evenly in the baking dish, separating into rings.
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Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
3. Add butter and cheese
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Pour melted butter evenly over the onions.
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Top with cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan — you can layer or mix them.
4. Bake
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Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.
5. Serve
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Let rest a few minutes before serving — it’ll be rich and melty.
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Garnish with parsley if desired.
💡 Tips
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Use sweet onions for best flavor — they caramelize beautifully.
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For extra crispiness, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
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Want a smoky twist? Add crisp bacon bits or a sprinkle of smoked paprika before baking.
These Tennessee Onions are like onion rings’ elegant cousin — no frying, no mess, just buttery, cheesy goodness. 🧅💛
Would you like me to give you a spicy version (with jalapeños and pepper jack cheese)?
