creamed pearl onions with peanuts

ingredients

• servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash paprika
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 4 cups pearl onions
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 30 mins ready time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter, and stir in the flour, salt, paprika, and pepper until smooth. gradually blend the milk into the saucepan until thickened. place the onions and nuts in a medium casserole dish. pour the sauce over the onions and nuts, and toss to coat.
• in a separate saucepan, melt the remaining butter, and toss with the bread crumbs to coat. sprinkle over the casserole.
• bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.