Stuffed gratinated onions are a dish full of flavors and textures that will delight the palate of anyone who tastes them. This recipe uses fresh and aromatic ingredients, capable of creating a tasty and inviting dish. The main stars are the onions, which will be hollowed out and filled with a delicious filling of potatoes, grated Parmesan, aromatic herbs like parsley, and a touch of extra virgin olive oil to make it all creamy and appetizing.
A pinch of salt and pepper will add the right amount of flavor, while a few bay leaves will give the dish an irresistible aroma during cooking. To complete the preparation, mixed cherry tomatoes, red and yellow, will add a touch of freshness and color to the finished dish. Once gratinated in the oven, these stuffed onions will become a main dish or a perfect side dish to enrich any table. Below I leave you other baked recipes that will delight you.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Stuffed Gratinated Onions
- 3 large yellow onions
- 7 oz potatoes
- as needed bay leaves
- 1 bunch chopped parsley
- 3 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 15 cherry tomatoes (red and yellow)
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- as needed chives
Tools for Stuffed Gratinated Onions
- 1 Knife
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Pot
- 1 Baking Dish
Steps
To prepare the stuffed gratinated onions recipe, start by peeling the potatoes,
cut them into cubes and set aside.
Peel the onions and
cut them with a knife until reaching the center.
transfer the onions, potatoes, and a bay leaf to a pot and let them cook for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, remove from boiling water and let cool. In a large bowl, mash the potatoes,
add 2 oz of grated cheese, the chopped parsley, a drizzle of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper and
mix everything.
Now take the onions and remove all the layers,
add a spoonful of the potato mixture inside and
roll them onto themselves.
Transfer the stuffed onions to a baking dish,
add the halved cherry tomatoes,
pour a ladle of the onion cooking water and sprinkle the onions with the remaining grated cheese,
a pinch of salt and pepper,
a generous drizzle of olive oil,
the chopped chives and a few bay leaves.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F with gratin function for about 10/15 minutes or until a beautiful crust forms on top of the onions.
