Tennessee Onions Recipe
This cheesy Tennessee Onions recipe transforms simple ingredients into a flavorful, golden-baked side dish. It’s perfect for beginners and a hit at any table. With minimal prep and big flavor, this dish pairs well with BBQ, roasts, or weeknight meals.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onions, sliced into ¼-inch rings
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Optional: chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9-inch baking dish.
- Arrange onion rings in overlapping layers in the dish.
- Season with salt and pepper evenly across all layers.
- Drizzle melted butter over the onions, coating them well.
- In a bowl, mix cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs until blended.
- Spread the breadcrumb-cheese mixture evenly over the onions.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly, then serve your Tennessee Onions warm.
Notes
For best results, use sweet onions like Vidalia. To spice up your Tennessee Onions, add a pinch of smoked paprika to the topping mixture.