Holiday Stuffed Onions

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Peel and scoop out center of onions. Leaving a shell about 1/4 inch thick. Chop enough of the centers to make 3 cups.

2. 2

   Blanch onion cases in boiling water for 5 minute Remove from water and let drain upside down.

3. 3

   Saute chopped onions in 1 stick butter.

4. 4

   Add 1 lb sausage meat. Crumble and saute until no longer pink.

5. 5

   Soak 2 cups bread crumbs in 2/3 cups half and half. Squeeze half and half into the bread.

6. 6

   Add soaked bread to sausage and onions.

7. 7

   Simmer stuffing, stirring for 5 minutes ans season with 1/2 cup chopped parsely, 1/2 tsp thyme and salt and pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Season onion shells with salt and pepper and fill with stuffing.

9. 9

   Arrange them in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them.

10. 10

    Pour 1 1/2 cup beef broth and 1 cup dry white wine around the onions.

11. 11

    Dot the onions with butter and bake at 350 for 45 minute Basting them a few times with the liquid.

12. 12

    Transfer the onions to a serving dish. Reduce the liquid in a saucepan to at least half. Pour it over the onions and sprinkle with chopped parsley.