French Onion Casserole

Name: French Onion Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium onions, sliced; 5 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Dash pepper; 3/4 cup beef broth; 1/4 cup sherry or additional beef broth; 1-1/2 cups salad croutons; 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This easy French onion casserole layers golden onions in a luxurious sauce with croutons and melted, bubby cheese for a comforting accompaniment to beef or chicken dishes.

Ingredients

8 medium onions, sliced
5 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Dash pepper
3/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup sherry or additional beef broth
1-1/2 cups salad croutons
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, saute onions in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour and pepper until blended; gradually add broth and sherry. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
In a microwave, melt remaining butter. Add croutons; toss to coat. Spoon over onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses.
Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 205 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

Fans of French onion soup will gobble up this comforting casserole. The 30-minute side dish would be a nice accompaniment to beef entrees.—Margaret McClatchey, Loveland, Colorado

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