Creamed Caramelized Pearl Onions

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 30 ounces frozen pearl onions (2 - 16oz bags)
• 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 cups reduced fat 2% milk
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in 12"-inch skillet, cook frozen onions on medium-high 18-20 minutes or until liquid releases and then evaporates and onions brown, stirring occasionally. add margarine; reduce heat to medium-low. cook 4 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring and scraping pan occasionally.
• 2 add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring. add milk in slow, steady stream, stirring constantly. add thyme and bay leaf; heat to boiling on medium, stirring occasionally. simmer 5 minutes or until mixture is creamy and thickened, stirring.
• 3 season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. remove and discard thyme and bay leaf. serve hot.