Stuffed Onions
Dive into these delectable stuffed onions, featuring succulent, golden-brown onion layers embracing a savory blend of aromatic herbs and Beyond Beef. Each bite is a delightful explosion of flavor, all nestled in a luscious, zesty tomato sauce that ties everything together. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this comforting, plant-based dish!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- loads of fresh herbs
- dried mint (15 ml)
- onions, peeled, trimmed, and scored
- grated tomato (240 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Beyond Beef (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- sweet, tangy tomato sauce
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by peeling, trimming, and scoring your onions, then boil them until the layers are soft enough to separate.
- 2
Mix grated tomato, chopped fresh herbs, and Beyond Beef for the filling, adding dried mint for brightness.
- 3
Pack the filling tightly into the onion layers, then place them in a baking dish covered with sweet, tangy tomato sauce.
- 4
Bake until everything is melted together.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Score a shallow X through the root end and boil onions in salted water (10g salt per liter) at a gentle simmer for 12-15 minutes, just until the outer layers turn translucent and pliable—the cell walls break down via pectin dissolution without fully collapsing the structure needed to hold filling.technique12-15 minutes
- ✓Shock the boiled onions in ice water for 2-3 minutes immediately after boiling to halt carryover cooking, which otherwise turns the delicate inner layers mushy and impossible to stuff without tearing.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Rehydrate dried mint in the warm grated tomato mixture for 5 minutes before combining with the Beyond Beef, since dried herbs need liquid and gentle heat to release their essential oils rather than staying brittle and flavorless in a cold mix.ingredient5 minutes
- ✓Bake covered at 375°F for the first 25 minutes to let steam finish softening the onion layers, then uncover for a final 10-15 minutes so the tomato sauce reduces and caramelizes slightly, concentrating sugars via evaporation.timing375°F, 25 min covered + 10-15 min uncovered
- ✓Use a wide, shallow baking dish rather than a deep pot so the onions sit in a single layer with sauce reaching halfway up their sides—this maximizes surface contact for even heat transfer and prevents the bottom layer from steaming while the top dries out.equipment
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Stuffed Onions
Dive into these delectable stuffed onions, featuring succulent, golden-brown onion layers embracing a savory blend of aromatic herbs and Beyond Beef. Each bite is a delightful explosion of flavor, all nestled in a luscious, zesty tomato sauce that ties everything together. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this comforting, plant-based dish!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- loads of fresh herbs
- dried mint (15 ml)
- onions, peeled, trimmed, and scored
- grated tomato (240 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Beyond Beef (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- sweet, tangy tomato sauce
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by peeling, trimming, and scoring your onions, then boil them until the layers are soft enough to separate.
- 2
Mix grated tomato, chopped fresh herbs, and Beyond Beef for the filling, adding dried mint for brightness.
- 3
Pack the filling tightly into the onion layers, then place them in a baking dish covered with sweet, tangy tomato sauce.
- 4
Bake until everything is melted together.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Score a shallow X through the root end and boil onions in salted water (10g salt per liter) at a gentle simmer for 12-15 minutes, just until the outer layers turn translucent and pliable—the cell walls break down via pectin dissolution without fully collapsing the structure needed to hold filling.technique12-15 minutes
- ✓Shock the boiled onions in ice water for 2-3 minutes immediately after boiling to halt carryover cooking, which otherwise turns the delicate inner layers mushy and impossible to stuff without tearing.timing2-3 minutes
- ✓Rehydrate dried mint in the warm grated tomato mixture for 5 minutes before combining with the Beyond Beef, since dried herbs need liquid and gentle heat to release their essential oils rather than staying brittle and flavorless in a cold mix.ingredient5 minutes
- ✓Bake covered at 375°F for the first 25 minutes to let steam finish softening the onion layers, then uncover for a final 10-15 minutes so the tomato sauce reduces and caramelizes slightly, concentrating sugars via evaporation.timing375°F, 25 min covered + 10-15 min uncovered
- ✓Use a wide, shallow baking dish rather than a deep pot so the onions sit in a single layer with sauce reaching halfway up their sides—this maximizes surface contact for even heat transfer and prevents the bottom layer from steaming while the top dries out.equipment