Dinner for 2

Crispy Baked Onion Rings

Name: Crispy Baked Onion Rings
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large sweet onion; 2/3 cup flour of choice; 2/3 cup + 1 tbsp vegetable broth; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional); 3/4 tsp kosher salt; 1 1/2 tbsp black sesame seeds (optional); 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp dried herbs

$6.78for 433 minServes 2

Sweet onion slices are coated in seasoned batter and crumbs, then baked until crisp and golden.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Cornmeal, 2.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.39

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

33 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 18, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.70 per serving$6.78 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large sweet onion
2/3 cup flour of choice
2/3 cup + 1 tbsp vegetable broth
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional)
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tbsp black sesame seeds (optional)
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried herbs

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
Slice the onion into rings and separate them gently.
Whisk the flour, broth, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and dried herbs in a shallow bowl.
Mix the cornmeal, breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, and sesame seeds in a second shallow bowl.
Dip each onion ring in the batter, coat it with crumbs, and place it on the baking sheet.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning the rings halfway, until crisp and browned.