Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Baked Potato

Gluten Free
Health score
5%
Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Baked Potato
45 min.
4
263kcal

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Looking for a delicious and gluten-free side dish that's sure to impress? Look no further than this mouth-watering Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Baked Potato recipe! Perfect for serving at your next gathering or family dinner, this dish is packed with flavor and ready in just 45 minutes. With a caloric content of 263 kcal per serving, it's a tasty and guilt-free option.

This recipe yields four servings, making it a great choice for a crowd. The star of the show is the caramelized onion filling, which is made with a mix of sweet red onions, sugar, and a hint of Worcestershire sauce. The result is a savory, slightly sweet topping that complements the fluffy, cheesy potato base. To make this dish, you'll need a few simple ingredients, including baking potatoes, Gruyère cheese, sour cream, and butter.

Preparation is a breeze, thanks to the use of a microwave and oven. First, you'll microwave the potatoes until tender, then scoop out the pulp to create a shell for the filling. The potato pulp is mixed with cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper before being spooned back into the shells. Meanwhile, the onions are caramelized to perfection in a frying pan, then spooned on top of the stuffed potatoes. A final sprinkle of cheese and a quick microwave session to heat everything through, and you're ready to serve.

Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out, this Caramelized Onion-Stuffed Baked Potato recipe is sure to become a new favorite. The combination of the crispy, caramelized onions with the creamy, cheesy potato is a match made in culinary heaven. So why wait? Give this recipe a try at your next meal and enjoy a delightful side dish that everyone will love!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds baking potatoes 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 1.5 teaspoons butter 
  • 0.5 teaspoon thyme dried
  • tablespoons sherry dry
  •  garlic clove minced
  • ounces gruyere cheese shredded divided
  • tablespoons cream sour reduced-fat
  • cups onion red vertically sliced
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoons sugar 
  • teaspoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at high 10 minutes or until done, rearranging potatoes after 5 minutes.
  2. Let stand 5 minutes.
  3. Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell.
  4. Combine potato pulp, 1/4 cup cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.
  5. Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Add onion and sugar; saut 8 minutes or until browned. Stir in sherry, Worcestershire, thyme, and garlic; cook 1 minute or until liquid evaporates, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Top each potato half with about 2 tablespoons onion mixture and 1 tablespoon of cheese. Arrange stuffed potato halves on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at high 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts

Calories263kcal
Protein13.64%
Fat23.67%
Carbs62.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
77.21
Glycemic Load
27.34
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
11.694347853246%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.06mg
Epicatechin
0.04mg
Hesperetin
0.03mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
4.01mg
Kaempferol
0.52mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
16.26mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:263.3kcal
13.17%
Fat:6.97g
10.73%
Saturated Fat:4.12g
25.77%
Carbohydrates:41.57g
13.86%
Net Carbohydrates:37.9g
13.78%
Sugar:6.74g
7.49%
Cholesterol:21.72mg
7.24%
Sodium:440.75mg
19.16%
Alcohol:0.77g
100%
Alcohol %:0.34%
100%
Protein:9.05g
18.09%
Vitamin B6:0.71mg
35.48%
Potassium:873.87mg
24.97%
Phosphorus:211.07mg
21.11%
Manganese:0.42mg
21.03%
Calcium:199.34mg
19.93%
Vitamin C:16.16mg
19.59%
Fiber:3.66g
14.66%
Magnesium:54.49mg
13.62%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.73%
Copper:0.22mg
11.03%
Iron:1.94mg
10.79%
Folate:41.73µg
10.43%
Vitamin B3:1.9mg
9.52%
Zinc:1.24mg
8.3%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.65%
Vitamin B5:0.7mg
7.02%
Vitamin K:6.33µg
6.03%
Selenium:3.49µg
4.98%
Vitamin B12:0.26µg
4.25%
Vitamin A:210.9IU
4.22%
Source:My Recipes