Classic Creamed Onions Recipe: Easy & Delicious

Name: Classic Creamed Onions Recipe: Easy & Delicious
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 0.75 cup water; salt to taste; 2 cups peeled pearl onions; 0.25 cup butter; 1.5 cups cold whole milk; 0.25 cup quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra®), or more as needed

This creamed onions recipe, passed down from my great-grandma, has always been a Thanksgiving dinner favorite. I highly recommend using fresh pearl onions for the best flavor.

Total time25 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

0.75 cup water
salt to taste
2 cups peeled pearl onions
0.25 cup butter
1.5 cups cold whole milk
0.25 cup quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra®), or more as needed

Instructions

First, gather all the necessary ingredients.
In a small saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Add the pearl onions and cook until they are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain, but reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water in the saucepan. Return the onions to the pan, and add the butter.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk and quick-mixing flour until the mixture is smooth. Pour this mixture into the saucepan with the onions. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. If the sauce is too thin, stir in additional quick-mixing flour, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches the desired consistency.
Season with salt to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy this comforting side dish!

Nutrition

Calories: 161 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 118 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Cholesterol Content: 26 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g