My husband tried it and immediately wanted the recipe!
These Cheesy Baked Onion Delights are a fun appetizer that stuffs soft onion rings with melted mozzarella cheese and bakes them under a crispy, seasoned breadcrumb coating.
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Cheesy Baked Onion
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
| Large onions, cut into 1/2 inch rings | 2 |
| Mozzarella cheese, cut into sticks | 8 ounces |
| All-purpose flour | 1 cup |
| Eggs, beaten | 2 |
| Breadcrumbs | 1 cup |
| Garlic powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Paprika | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt and pepper | To taste |
| Cooking spray | As needed |
How To Make Cheesy Baked Onion:
- Step 1: Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2: Stuff Rings: Carefully separate the onion rings and stuff each ring with a mozzarella stick piece.
- Step 3: Set Up Breading Station: Set up a breading station with three bowls:
- One with 1 cup flour.
- One with 2 beaten eggs.
- One with 1 cup breadcrumbs mixed with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Step 4: Coat Rings: Coat each stuffed onion ring first in the flour, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat thoroughly with the seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
- Step 5: Bake Prep: Arrange the coated rings on the prepared baking sheet and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Step 6: Bake to Crispness: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the rings are golden and crisp, and the cheese is melted.
- Step 7: Serve: Allow the rings to cool slightly before serving with your choice of dipping sauces.
