Here’s a detailed, step-by-step recipe:
🧅 Tennessee Onions (Better Than Onion Rings!)
🛒 Ingredients
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3–4 large sweet onions (Vidalia are best)
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional but recommended)
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1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
👩🍳 Step-By-Step Directions
Step 1: Preheat & Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish (or similar size).
Step 2: Slice the Onions
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Peel onions.
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Slice into ¼-inch thick rings.
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Separate into rings.
Tip: Keep slices fairly thick so they don’t disappear while baking.
Step 3: Layer the Onions
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Spread onion rings evenly in the baking dish.
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Separate and layer so they aren’t clumped together.
You can slightly overlap them.
Step 4: Season
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Drizzle melted butter evenly over onions.
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Sprinkle with:
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Salt
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Pepper
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Garlic powder
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Italian seasoning
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Step 5: Add the Cheese
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Sprinkle cheddar evenly over onions.
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Add mozzarella next.
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Finish with Parmesan on top.
Make sure cheese covers most of the onions — that’s what makes it amazing.
Step 6: Bake
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Bake uncovered for 35–45 minutes.
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Onions should be tender and cheese fully melted and lightly golden.
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If you want a golden bubbly top, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
Watch closely so it doesn’t burn!
Step 7: Rest & Serve
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Let sit for 5–10 minutes before serving.
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Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
🔥 Why They’re Better Than Onion Rings
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No deep frying
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Ultra cheesy
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Softer, melt-in-your-mouth texture
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Sweet caramelized onion flavor
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Easier to make for a crowd
💡 Flavor Variations
• Add crispy bacon bits
• Add a dash of cayenne for heat
• Mix in Gruyère for gourmet flavor
• Top with crushed buttery crackers before baking
These are amazing with:
🍔 Burgers
🥩 Steak
🍗 Fried chicken
🍖 BBQ