Stuffed Onions With Feta and Tomatoes

Submitted by Kevin Young

"Delicious vegetarian stuffed onion recipe, the feta and sun dried tomatoes go together so well with the onion. I like to splash Tabasco on top after they're done but it's a good recipe either way."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 large sweet onions
• 6 ounces crumbled feta
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 12 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil (large enough to fit both onions).
3. Place the onions in the pot and boil about 10 minutes.
4. Remove and allow to cool.
5. Cut the onions in half and peel the outer layer, cutting off the ends.
6. Remove the inner layers of the onions, leaving the 3 outer layers (you can leave more or less depending on the thickness, it just needs to be strong enough to hold the stuffing).
7. Chop the removed layers of the onion and place in a mixing bowl with the feta, breadcrumbs, tomatoes, garlic, thyme, cilantro and egg.
8. Mix well and and salt and pepper.
9. Divide the stuffing and place inside the outer layers of the onions, placing onions in an oiled dish.
10. Cover dish with foil and bake in oven 35 minutes.
11. Remove foil and return dish to over an additional 45 minutes.
12. Remove onions and serve.