Ingredients
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4 medium yellow onions
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ pound ground beef
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1 ½ teaspoons chicken hamburger seasoning
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded, divided
Instructions
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Preheat the oven so it reaches an even temperature before baking.
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Slice the tops off the onions and hollow them out carefully with a spoon, keeping the outer layers intact. Set the removed onion centers aside.
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Arrange the hollowed onions upright in a baking dish so they stay stable during baking.
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Melt the butter in a skillet with part of the olive oil. Add the chopped onion centers and cook over medium heat. Stir occasionally until they caramelize and turn golden brown.
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In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chicken hamburger seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix gently.
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Fold a portion of the caramelized onions into the beef mixture to add sweetness and depth.
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Spoon the mixture into each hollowed onion, pressing lightly so it fills the space without overpacking.
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Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the tops of the onions.
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Cover the baking dish loosely with foil so the onions steam lightly and begin softening in the oven.
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Bake until the onions start to become tender.
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Remove the foil and sprinkle half of the shredded Gruyere over the filled onions. Continue baking so the cheese melts and browns slightly.
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Add the remaining Gruyere on top and bake until fully melted and the onions are completely tender but still holding their shape.
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Remove from the oven and allow them to rest briefly before serving.
Notes
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You can adjust the seasoning in the beef mixture depending on your taste.
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A different melty cheese can be used if Gruyere is unavailable.
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Caramelizing the onion centers slowly gives the dish deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes