Best 8 Walla Walla Sweet Onion Swiss Cheese Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our Walla Walla Sweet Onion Swiss Cheese Casserole, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable casserole features tender Walla Walla sweet onions, known for their delicate sweetness, caramelized to perfection and enveloped in a creamy Swiss cheese sauce. The crunchy breadcrumb topping adds a delightful contrast, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. Explore variations of this classic dish, including a vegetarian option with roasted red peppers and a tantalizing ham and Swiss version for meat lovers. Discover the secrets of preparing this mouthwatering casserole and impress your family and friends with your culinary expertise.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

WALLA WALLA SWEET ONION-SWISS CHEESE CASSEROLE



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A nice side dish for roast beef or ham. Use Walla Walla Sweets or Vidalia's for this. Regular yellow onions aren't sweet enough.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Cheese

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 medium walla walla onions (or Vidalia's)
2 cups swiss cheese, grated and divided
1 cup saltine, crushed and divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and cut the onions in half and then quarter the halves. Slice the quarters in food processor fitted with slicing disc.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet and saute onions over medium heat until tender.
  • Place half the onion mixture into a 1 1/2-quart oven-proof casserole.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup of Swiss cheese and 1/2 cup cracker crumbs over onions. Repeat layers of onions and cheese.
  • Beat eggs with the half-and-half, salt and pepper. Pour evenly over layered contents of casserole.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet and stir in remaining cracker crumbs. Lightly brown over medium heat. Sprinkle browned crumbs over casserole.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.9, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 136.8, Sodium 626.7, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 14.5

SWEET ONION CASSEROLE



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This wonderful combination of sweet onions, Swiss cheese, and rice is a tasty side dish for anything from grilled meats to roasted poultry. It is a favorite in our home, and you'll get rave reviews every time you serve it.

Provided by Bobbie Gibson Paulson

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ cup uncooked basmati rice
5 cups water
¼ cup butter
3 pounds sweet onions, coarsely chopped
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and sprinkle in the rice. Stir, reduce heat to low, and simmer the rice until it is half-cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain the rice, and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions until translucent but not browned, about 8 minutes. Mix the cooked onions and the butter from the skillet with the rice, and stir in the half-and-half, salt, and 1 3/4 cup of the Swiss cheese. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Swiss cheese over the top.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the rice is tender and the top is lightly browned, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 552.4 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

SWISS AND ONION CASSEROLE



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If you like French onion soup, you'll love this dish. It's perfect to serve with a Sunday roast beef dinner. -Beth Perry, Jacksonville, Florida.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
3 large sweet onions, sliced
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided
Pepper to taste
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2/3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
8 slices French bread, buttered on both sides

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter. Saute onions until translucent and slightly brown. Layer onions and two-thirds of the cheese in a 2-qt. baking dish, sprinkling pepper between layers. , In a saucepan, heat soup, milk and soy sauce; stir to blend. Pour over onions and stir gently. Top with bread. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Push bread under sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts :

OVEN-BAKED WALLA WALLA SWEETS (ONION)



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When I lived in Washington, we had these regularly when the Walla Walla "sweets" came in. They are deliciious and it's so simple! Makes a great appetizer or side dish.

Provided by Judikins

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h3m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 walla walla onion (or sweet onion)
1 tablespoon butter
1 beef bouillon cube (I prefer Trader Joe's)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Peel outer dry skin from onion and wash.
  • Cut hole in top of onion large enough to put boullion cube and butter.
  • Fill with cube with butter then boullion cube or crystals.
  • Place onion on aluminum foil and wrap around onion with slight "vent" in top.
  • Bake for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.6, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 696.4, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 5.3, Protein 1.7

SWEET ONION CASSEROLE



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This easy casserole is incredibly tasty. My family asks for it with steak or chicken.-Bobbie McMahan, Anderson, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 large sweet onions, halved and sliced
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Place half of onions in a greased 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cracker crumbs and cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MARINATED WALLA WALLA SWEET AND RED ONION RINGS



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This is from an old booklet put out by the Walla Walla Gardeners Association. Walla Walla is in SW Washington state.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Onions

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 medium walla walla onion, peeled and sliced
1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients except onions in a saucepan (non-aluminium), cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Separate onions into rings. Place in an oblong baking pan (glass or non-aluminium) or large casserole.
  • Pour hot liquid over onions. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
  • Drain and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.1, Fat 0.1, Sodium 298.6, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 19.2, Protein 0.6

WALLA WALLA ONION PIE RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by gvcathy

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 Walla Walla sweet onions or any sweet onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
1 cup half and half
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon. salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
pinch of nutmeg
4 tablespoons Swiss cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Prepare a 9-inch pie crust by lining it with parchment paper and filling it with beans or pie weights, then partially bake your pie crust for about 15 to 20 minutes in a 375°F oven. (Once you use and cook the beans as pie weights, they will no longer be edible, but you can continue to use them over and over as pie weights.) The pie crust should still be blonde but slightly golden on the edges, the middle should still be mostly raw. Remove from oven, remove pie weights, and set aside. Sauté onions in oil and butter over low heat until golden yellow. Beat together eggs, half and half, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then add onions and half of the grated cheese. Pour into curst; sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Place pie pan on baking tray and bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with parsley and serve.

WALLA-WALLA ONION CASSEROLE



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Here in Washington state we are lucky to get Walla-Walla onions for a short time and this make a nice busy day casserole. I'm sure you could use any sweet onion and get the same taste. We serve it with boiled Kielbasa and a simple salad.

Provided by wjorma

Categories     Onions

Time 55m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups chopped onions
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup grated cheese
1 cup cracker crumb

Steps:

  • Boil onion chunks for 15 - 20 minutes; drain and rinse well.
  • Melt butter in saucepan on med.
  • Stir in flour, broth and milk, stirring until thickened.
  • Add onions, salt and pepper.
  • Place onion mixture in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish,.
  • top with cheese and cracker crumbs.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
  • Serves 6.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 39.9, Sodium 592.8, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.6, Protein 9

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of the casserole. Look for fresh, sweet Walla Walla onions, sharp Swiss cheese, and creamy butter.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you crowd the pan, the onions will not cook evenly and will become mushy. Cook the onions in batches if necessary.
  • Cook the onions until they are caramelized. This will take some time, but it is worth it. Caramelized onions have a deep, rich flavor that is perfect for this casserole.
  • Use a good quality breadcrumb topping. The breadcrumb topping adds a nice crunch and texture to the casserole. Use fresh breadcrumbs for the best results.
  • Bake the casserole until it is golden brown and bubbly. This will ensure that the casserole is cooked through and that the cheese is melted and gooey.

Conclusion:

This Walla Walla Sweet Onion Swiss Cheese Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The casserole is made with fresh, sweet Walla Walla onions, sharp Swiss cheese, and creamy butter. It is then topped with a crispy breadcrumb topping and baked until golden brown and bubbly. This casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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