Creamed Onions I
Description
Pearl onions are folded into a basic white sauce and then baked in a casserole under a buttery cracker crust.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup milk
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salt and pepper to taste
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20 ounces pearl onions
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50 buttery round crackers, crumbled
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Prepare the sauce by whisking together and cooking the butter, flour, milk, salt and pepper. Cook until smooth.
3
Place onions in a 2 quart casserole dish, pour in white sauce.
4
In a saute pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter and toast cracker crumbs until golden. Sprinkle over onions. Bake 20 minutes or until steaming hot.