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Mexicali Onions

A home-style Mexicali Onions made with Flour, Milk, and Cheese. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1/3 cup
• 1/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Place onions in boiling salted water and simmer for 10 minutes,

2. 2

   Remove and cook slightly.

3. 3

   Cut the top and the root (do not remove the entire root or it will fall apart) from the onion and peel carefully.

4. 4

   With a spoon remove centre from the onions.

5. 5

   Chop centres to make 2 tablespoon of chopped onions.

6. 6

   Melt butter in saucepan and stir in flour and chilli powder.

7. 7

   Stir in milk until mixture thickens and boils.

8. 8

   Add capsicum, cheese, corn and 2 Tbsp chopped onion.

9. 9

   Season to taste.

10. 10

    Spoon filling into the onions, allowing some to spill over the sides.

11. 11

    Place in a baking dish and bake at 200 C for 30 minutes.