Idaho Baked Onions

Ingredients

• 6 x-lg. onions
• peeled
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1-1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Instructions

1. Cover onions with boiling water and cook until onions are barely tender.
2. Drain and cool.
3. With a sharp knife cut out centers of onions, leaving a shell about 1/2-inch thick.
4. Chop onion removed from onion centers and saute in hot butter.
5. Add bread crumbs and saute until onions are transparent and crumbs are lightly browned.
6. Cool mixture and stir in cheese, salt and ginger.
7. Use mixture to lightly stuff onions.
8. Place filled onions in shallow baking dish.
9. Bake in pre-heated 350F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until onions are tender and easily pierced.