Tennessee Onions Medley Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 sweet Vidalia onion, sliced crosswise into ¼ inch-thick slices (about ½ cup)
  • 1 red onion, sliced crosswise into ¼ inch-thick slices (about ½ cup)
  • 2 shallots, sliced crosswise into ¼ inch-thick slices (about ⅓ cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice, plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup shredded white cheddar
  • ¼ cup shredded orange cheddar
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Place onion and shallot slices in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Toss gently with garlic, olive oil, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne to combine.
  4. Transfer onion mixture to an 8x11-inch casserole dish.
  5. Distribute butter cubes over the onion mixture and drizzle lemon juice evenly over the top.
  6. Cover casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes, until onions are softened.
  7. Remove foil and evenly sprinkle cheeses on top.
  8. Broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
  9. Squeeze additional lemon juice on top, if desired, and serve.