Baked Spinach-Stuffed Onions

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Mediterranean

Baked spinach-stuffed onions offer a savory, cheesy filling with tender onions, perfect as a side or vegetarian main, showcasing fresh spinach, feta, and aromatic spices.

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Ingredients

  • 8 to 10 onions
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 (10 oz) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • 16 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • garlic powder to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil whole onions in outer skins for 20 minutes.
  2. Drain and cool.
  3. Peel skin and lift out the center core.
  4. Slice at least 1-inch from the stem end of each onion to allow the inner core to be removed easily.
  5. Chop the remaining small inner cores and sauté them in olive oil until tender.
  6. Add the thawed and drained spinach and cook over medium heat until all liquid has evaporated.
  7. Stir in the chopped onion, feta cheese, ricotta cheese, beaten eggs, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  8. Place onion cups in a shallow baking pan and fill with the spinach mixture.
  9. Pour chicken broth over the filled onions.
  10. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
  11. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  12. Garnish with parsley and peeled tomato skins rolled into rose shapes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

786 kcal 39% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.9g 26% DV
Total Fat 55g 70% DV
Carbs 63.2g 23% DV
Fiber 6.9g 25% DV
Sugar 4.4g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10490.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 386.8mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 99.5mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 81.5mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 307.3mg 24% DV
Iron 3.1mg 17% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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