Burger Stuffed Onions

Plan Z Phase: This is a Z3(ZReboot) recipe.

Truth be told I made this dish for my husband. He LOVES roasted onions. I had a craving for a burger, so this fit the bill. How much burger will fit in your onion depends on how big the onion is and how well you scoop it out.

Servings: Serves 2 and can be multiplied easily.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium yellow onions
• Olive oil spray
• 1/2 lb of ground beef
• Grated sea salt and ground pepper to taste
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning
• 1 – 2 oz of grated cheddar

Instructions:

Spray your oven-proof pan with olive oil spray. Set your oven to 350 degrees.

Cut off about a quarter-inch off the top and bottom of the onions then peel them. Take a paring knife or a melon ball scooper and carve out the middle. Leave a half-inch around the sides so the onion holds together (Keep the onion bits to use in another dish).

In a small bowl combine the beef, salt, pepper, egg, and Italian seasoning. Mix it up. I use my hands. It’s very sloppy.

Put your onions in the ovenproof pan.

Fill the onions halfway with the ground beef mixture and add in half of the cheese. Then fill the onion the rest of the way with the remaining beef mixture.

Put the stuffed onions into roast for about 40-45 minutes. Check them halfway through. If they are starting to look too brown on top just lay a piece of aluminum foil over the top and continue baking. When they are done, add the rest of the cheese on top and pop it back in the oven just until the cheese melts. Then you are ready to serve with your preferred sauce(s) and sides.

Optional sides/toppings: I served mine with sandwich sauce. It’s sort of like Thousand Island dressing. You can buy it in the deli. My husband had his with mustard. You just dip your bites in your sauce of choice. A nice slice of ripe tomato on the side is good too. Or even a tomato salad.

Enjoy!

Cheers,