Creamed Onions

Name: Creamed Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 6 large onions, sliced; 1 cup butter; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 2 cups milk

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This creamed onions recipe is as tasty as it is versatile, easily taking on the role of a side dish, condiment, sauce or dip.

Ingredients

6 large onions, sliced
1 cup butter
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups milk

Directions

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add flour, salt and pepper to skillet; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in milk until blended.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium. Return onions to the pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 227 calories, 20g fat (12g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 684mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

This is my absolute favorite dish that my mom makes. The onions have a mild sweet flavor, and there's plenty of the rich creamy sauce. The sweetness makes a nice complement to the Peppered Beef Tenderloin. -Denise Bitner Reedsville, Pennsylvania

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