Baked Onions Stuffed with Feta and Pine Nuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a casserole or baking dish. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.

2. 2

   Peel the onions and cut off 1/8 inch at top and base. Place onions in the saucepan of water and cook for 10-12 minutes or until barely tender. Remove onions with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels until cool enough to handle.

3. 3

   Hollow out the onions using a small paring knife or your fingers, leaving 2-3 layers on the outside edge. Reserve removed sections and chop. Place hollowed out onions in the prepared baking dish.

4. 4

   In a medium sauce pan, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil. Once hot, sauté the onions until golden and tender. Add the chopped pine nuts and sauté for a another minute.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, combine feta, warm onions and pine nuts. Add cilantro and breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Stir well.

6. 6

   Spoon the onion mixture into the onion shells. Loosely cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes.

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