Lil’ Bo’s Bayou inspired Cheesy Sweet Onions
Bold, cheesy, and brimming with Cajun flair, Lil' Bo's Cajun Skillet Onions with Cheese brings tender, caramelized sweet onions together with melty, velvety cheese, all roasted to perfection in a rustic cast iron skillet. A touch of Old Bay and smoked paprika lends this dish its signature Louisiana-inspired kick—comfort food with a Bayou twist!
Ingredients
- 8 Lil’ Bo’s Petite sweet onions
- 2 tbsp Butter cut into eight pieces
- 4 oz your choice of cheese —Gruyere Swiss, Provolone, Fontina, cut into 1.5x1 inch slices, ¼ inch thick
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil reserve 2 tbsp
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 8 garlic cloves
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Heat to 375 Degrees
Prep Onions
- Wash and trim the onion tops (leaving 1.5-3 inches) (reserve some tops for garnish), and cut the base of each onion so it can stand. Leave the outer skin on for baking. Cut a cross in the tops.
Stuff with Cheese
- Insert a slice of Gruyere into the cross of each onion.
Make Seasoned Oil
- Combine 4 tbsp of olive oil, Old Bay, paprika, and salt.
Season Onions
- Arrange onions in a cast iron skillet and drizzle with seasoned oil. Add Garlic & butter: Scatter garlic cloves and butter around the onions. Drizzle the remaining olive oil.
Bake
- Bake for 50 minutes until onions are tender, caramelized, and cheese is melted.
Serve
- Remove outer skins if desired. Garnish with reserved onion tops and enjoy.
Notes
- Serve as a side with roasted meats, rice, or as an appetizer.
- Use leftover oil as a drizzle or dipping sauce for eggs, roasting veggies, and pasta.
- Save outer onion skins for stocks or composting.