Easy Creamed Onions

Name: Easy Creamed Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
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

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This creamed onions recipe was my great-grandma's. Always a favorite at Thanksgiving dinner. I think it's worth using fresh pearl onions instead of frozen ones.

Submitted by Erin Noel

Updated on January 21, 2025

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

6

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

¾ cup water
salt to taste
2 cups peeled pearl onions
¼ cup butter
1 ½ cups cold whole milk
¼ cup quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra), or more as needed

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

Jen Causey / Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling: Hannah Greenwood
Bring water and salt to a boil in a small saucepan; add pearl onions and cook until just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup water in the saucepan; return onions to the pan and add butter.

Jen Causey / Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling: Hannah Greenwood
Mix milk and quick-mixing flour together in a bowl; add to onion mixture. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in more quick-mixing flour if the mixture is too thin.

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Serve and enjoy!

Jen Causey / Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling: Hannah Greenwood

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

161	Calories
10g	Fat
16g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 161
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 26mg	9%
Sodium 118mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 3g	7%
Vitamin C 2mg	2%
Calcium 89mg	7%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 95mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Easy Creamed Onions

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