Loaded Bloomin' Onion | Food Video
Hacking Outback's Blooming Onion Topped With Bacon Cheese Fries
OK Outback, we've seen your Loaded Bloomin' Onion, and we're hooked. A deep-fried onion covered with cheesy bacon fries? But why is it a limited-edition item? It should be a permanent fixture on the menu! Just in case you decide to take it away, we've whipped up a homemade version to satiate our comfort-food cravings.
Loaded Bloomin' Onion
Inspired by Outback Steakhouse
Ingredients
- 1 blooming onion
1 1/2 cups french fries
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Nonstick cooking spray
2/3 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
2 strips cooked bacon, diced
1 cup ranch dressing
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Prep Outback-style blooming onion and heat oil.
- Combine french fries with seasoning salt, onion powder, and oregano in a medium bowl and toss until well-mixed. Arrange seasoned fries on a small sheet tray sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and bake for about 6 minutes, or until the fries have begun to crisp up slightly.
- While the fries are crisping up, fry blooming onion and then place on paper towels to let excess oil drain off.
- Next, top the warm fries with cheese blend and bacon and bake for another 4 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling. Immediately top the blooming onion with the warm, gooey cheese fries.
- Lastly, mix together ranch dressing and cayenne pepper to serve on the side.
Information
- Category
- Appetizers, Finger Foods
- Yield
- Serves 4 to 6
- Total Time
- 1 hour, 59 minutes, 59 seconds
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Iizuka
