Italian Sausage Stuffed Onions

• Meat

  • 12 oz Italian turkey sausage, Lean Sweet (or hot

• Produce

  • 1 can (14.5 oz each hunt's diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • 12 Sweet onions (about 5-pounds, medium

• Condiments

  • 1 can Hunt's tomato sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Bread crumbs, panko style

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Italian blend cheese

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 12 medium sweet onions (about 5-pounds)
• 1 cup water, divided
• 1 can (15 oz) Hunts® Tomato Sauce, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 ounces Lean Sweet (or hot) Italian Turkey Sausage
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunts® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup panko-style bread crumbs

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut 1/4-inch slice from top of each onion; trim small amount from bottom end so onion stands upright.
• Place half of onions in 8x8-inch microwave-safe dish; add 1/2 cup water and cover.
• Microwave on HIGH for 12 minutes, or until onions are tender.
• Carefully remove onions from dish and cool slightly.
• Repeat with remaining onions and water.
• When cool enough to handle, carefully remove inner layers of onions with paring knife, leaving about a 1/4-inch onion shell. I removed about 3 to 4 layers from each onion, depending on the size of the onion.
• Chop and reserve 1 cup of the onion. Set aside remaining onion for another use.
• Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place 1 cup tomato sauce in bottom of dish.
• Arrange prepared onion shells over tomato sauce; sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add sausage; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain.
• Add reserved 1 cup chopped onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes, remaining tomato sauce, 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumbs; stir to combine.
• Spoon mixture into prepared onion shells.
• Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top of the onions.
• Serve onions with a little sauce from the dish.

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