"In this recipe for stuffed onions, mild onion layers are filled with a tasty mushroom and Cheddar cheese blend spiked with sage and a splash of dry sherry. Serve as a vegetarian main dish for 4 or as a vegetable side dish for 8...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large sweet onion (about 1 pound)
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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8 ounces cremini mushrooms, very finely chopped
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1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
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1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
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1/4 cup dry sherry or dry white wine
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4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage, divided
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3/4 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar
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3/4 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat (see Tip)
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1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
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1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, preferably vegan
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1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil