Need to use up 2lb of onions...ideas?

[roseofblack25]

I bought a 2lb bag of onions because it was cheaper than buying one onion. I used one onion out of the bag for my chili and now have 6 left and not a clue what to do to use them up before they go bad.

I was thinking onion rings, but I'm not sure I will be able to find a way to bake them since I don't do fried?

[MrsSunshine]

chop em up into long pieces and freeze into baggies. you thaw a bag as u need it.

[lecale]

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[natynat]

I put lots of onions into my curry chickpeas dish . It's very easy to make, if you like Indian cuisine. The freezer idea sound good, although I've never actually done that.

[alicia]

French Onion Soup?

[marmaduke]

French Onion Soup?

And you could freeze that.

[roseofblack25]

chop em up into long pieces and freeze into baggies. you thaw a bag as u need it.

I didn't know it was okay to freeze onions! I thought they would go runny or something but I guess even if they did it wouldn't matter as I usually only use them in stir fry and chili type dishes and once in awhile in omelets.

Onions last a while, at least a month in the fridge

Mine never seem to last that long I'm trying to think of stuff to do maybe next weekend since I don't have time to do anything with them this weekend or during the week. I just hate wasting food and know that I don't use onions that often...I found a baked onion ring recipe that I may attempt a small batch of tonight to see how it goes.

French Onion Soup?

Do you have a recipe?? I've never made it before, but I could definitely try it out since I have a crockpot and need to make some stuff next weekend for school nights again.

[Zonny]

Caramelized onions. I do them in the oven, usually with mushrooms. Slice several in thin slices, add a bit of olive oil, sprinkle a bit of salt. Bake them around 300, stir them around once in awhile until they're soft and sweet. I do a few at once and have them in the fridge, add them to my eggs, sandwiches, etc. I think you can freeze these too.

[roseofblack25]

Caramelized onions. I do them in the oven, usually with mushrooms. Slice several in thin slices, add a bit of olive oil, sprinkle a bit of salt. Bake them around 300, stir them around once in awhile until they're soft and sweet. I do a few at once and have them in the fridge, add them to my eggs, sandwiches, etc. I think you can freeze these too.

Thanks! I was thinking of freezing at least half of them cut up and then making a stir fry for fajitas I attempted the baked onion rings tonight and they were a fail. They smelled amazing, were nice and crispy, but just didn't taste too great. I now have 5.5 onions left :p

[Natalka]

Don't store them in the fridge, they will last longer if left just out in the open, don't keep them in a plastic bag. Also, don't store them with potatoes, they will go bad faster.

I've never frozen them raw, but I have after they've been sauteed a bit.

French onion soup
http://www.canadianliving.com/food/f...onion_soup.php
http://www.canadianliving.com/food/v...onion_soup.php

Haven't made this, but always have wanted to!

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-che...wer-Carla-Hall

Alternative to onion rings
http://www.mrfood.com/Snacks/Onion-Strings/ct/1

[electric_viking]

One thing I have found is that you can never "over onion" foods if you cook them a bit ahead of time until opaque.
I usually use 6 or 7 onions when I make a spaghetti sauce. I cut them in chunks so I have nice big pieces.
Fry them in the fat from the ground eef to give them a little extra flavour and then dump them into the sauce.

[electric_viking]

Alternative to onion rings
http://www.mrfood.com/Snacks/Onion-Strings/ct/1

Thanks for this Nat. Going to try tonight.
I love onions (raw and cooked) and am always looking for ways to serve them.

[gracesmommy]

french onion soup.. i have a cheat recipie...

slice your onions, sautee them in a tbsp of italian salad dressing..cook until tender. add 1 can of beef consome/broth and bring to a boil. reduce and simmer for 10 mins. laddle into oven proof bowls and top with crutons and swiss cheese (or whatever kind). broil in the oven for 5 mins or so. it's really good. i think it came from a kraft recipe book.

[Angela273]

I always cook with onions. My husband is pretty much surprised when I cook a meal and do not include onion in it. I just grew up that way.

[saddlebag]

Hahaha....I find this post funny ...I can use two pounds of onions in one meal