Mom's Traditional Creamed Onions

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Mom's traditional creamed onions recipe uses pearl onions, butter, milk, and flour to create creamy goodness on the stovetop; it's an easy, tasty side.

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 cup pearl onions, peeled
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1 Boil water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until tender; drain, reserving 2 cups of cooking liquid. Set onions and liquid aside.
2 Melt butter in the same saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour to make a paste. Whisk milk into reserved cooking liquid; slowly add milk mixture to the saucepan, whisking constantly. Cook until thickened.
3 Season with salt and pepper; stir in onions and transfer to a serving dish.