Stuffed Onions (Italian Fashion)

Ingredients

• 4 Large onions (Choose onions of similar size)
• 0.5 pound Ground beef (Can substitute with ground pork or a mixture)
• 0.5 cup Bread crumbs (Use plain bread crumbs)
• 1 Egg (Large egg)
• 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese (Freshly grated is best)
• 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (Chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil (For frying)
• 0.5 Lemon (For juice)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper (Freshly ground, or to taste)

Instructions

1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the onions and parboil for 10 minutes. Remove from the water and let cool slightly.
2. 2Once the onions are cool enough to handle, use a small knife or spoon to carefully remove the core, leaving a shell about 1/2 inch thick. Reserve the removed onion pieces for another use (e.g., soup or stock).
3. 3In a bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
4. 4Fill the onion cavities with the forcemeat mixture, packing it in firmly.
5. 5Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Carefully place the stuffed onions in the skillet and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally.
6. 6Remove the onions from the skillet and place them on a serving platter. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the onions and sprinkle with black pepper. Serve immediately.