Classic Creamed Onions Recipe: A Family Favorite

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup pearl onions, peeled
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until they are tender. Drain, but save 2 cups of the cooking liquid. Set the onions and liquid aside.
2. Melt butter in the same saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to form a paste. Whisk milk into the reserved cooking liquid, then slowly add the milk mixture to the saucepan while whisking constantly. Cook until the mixture thickens.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the onions, then transfer the creamed onions to a serving dish.

Nutrition

• Calories: 212 kcal
• Fat Content: 14 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 143 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 40 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 17 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g