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ennessee onions recipe with sweet onion rings topped with butter and melted cheese baked golden. Easy southern side dish ready in 45 minutes for holidays and dinners.

Tennessee Onions

Southern comfort side dish featuring thick sweet onion rings layered with butter, beef bouillon and cheese then baked until golden and caramelized. These Tennessee onions transform simple ingredients into show stopping side ready in 45 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 215
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large Sweet onions Vidalia preferred
  • ½ cup Butter Unsalted, cubed
  • 2 teaspoon Beef bouillon Granules or crushed cube
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
  • 1.5 cups Cheddar cheese Sharp, shredded
  • 3 tablespoon Fresh parsley Chopped for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder For seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Salt To taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish White ceramic or glass preferred
  • Sharp chef's knife For slicing onions uniformly
  • Cutting board Large for onion prep
  • Box grater For fresh parmesan cheese
  • Aluminum foil For covering during baking
  • Measuring cups For accurate measurements
  • Small bowl For mixing seasonings

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F, grease 9x13 baking dish thoroughly
  2. Peel onions, slice into half to three quarter inch thick rings
  3. Layer onion rings in baking dish in single overlapping layer
  4. Distribute cubed butter evenly over onions, tucking between rings
  5. Sprinkle beef bouillon, garlic powder, salt and pepper over onions
  6. Layer parmesan evenly, then top with shredded cheddar cheese
  7. Cover tightly with foil, bake 30 minutes to steam onions
  8. Remove foil, bake 15 to 20 minutes until golden and bubbly
  9. Let stand 5 minutes for cheese to set slightly
  10. Sprinkle fresh parsley, serve hot while cheese melted

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.