CHEESY ONION CASSEROLE

Serves: 12

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 65 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 lb. TX 1015 sweet onions
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 Tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 cup shredded gruyere
• 1 cup shredded smoked gouda
• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, or similar

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
• Remove the ends and skins from the onions cut into rings about 1/2-3/4-inch wide. Arrange onion rings in prepared pan.
• Mix together the seasonings and sprinkle over onions. Top with shredded cheese.
• Cut half of the butter into thin slices and distribute over cheese.
• Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 50 minutes. The onions should look softened.
• Melt the remaining butter. Crush the crackers into crumbs and toss in the melted butter. Sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake for 15 more minutes, this time uncovered. The crackers should be golden and the onions should be nice and soft.
• Enjoy hot.

Recipe courtesy of Cooking with Carlee.