Stuffed Onions Georgia

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large sweet onions (vidalla are good)
• 8 slices bacon, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 small ripe tomato, peeled and diced

Recipe

• 1 very carefully hollow out the onions leaving shells about 1/2 inch thick.
• 2 set aside the shells and finely chop the onion pieces.
• 3 place the shells in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. bring to a boil and cook about 6 minutes.
• 4 place the bacon in a skillet set over medium heat and saute until just transparent.
• 5 add the chopped onion and continue to saute 3 minutes, until onions are beginning to color.
• 6 remove from heat and pour into a bowl containing the parsley, bread crumbs, and marjoram. stir well, then add the beaten egg, parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. stir in tomato pieces.
• 7 spoon stuffing into prepared onion shells. place shells in a greased baking dish large enough to hold the onions in one layer.
• 8 cover dish with foil and bake 1 hour at 375 degrees, or until onions are tender when pierced with a fork.
• 9 let sit 5 minutes before serving.