Recipes with onions

Chicken and hash brown bake layered with mushrooms, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and topped with sliced almonds. Comfort-food casserole that turns leftover roast chicken into Sunday dinner.

Bone marrow onion sauce with dry sherry and beef broth, pureed until silky smooth. A rich, old-school European sauce for roast beef, made in the microwave.

Italian spaghetti sauce with three meats: beef, pork, and chicken simmered in tomato paste and Italian tomatoes with meatballs. A slow-cooked Sunday gravy that freezes well.

Fish and corn chiles rellenos Hunter-style: roasted poblanos stuffed with flaked sole, sweet corn, crispy potatoes, onion, and Monterey Jack. A Mexican coastal twist on the classic.

Ginger beef stir fry with sirloin, water chestnuts, carrots, and lettuce in a sweet soy-marmalade sauce. A fast weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Summer soup with potato, leek, watercress, and fresh basil in vegetable stock. A light, peppery vegetarian soup that celebrates green flavors without cream or heavy thickeners.

Vegetable and herb curry tosses curried brown rice with sauteed onion, celery, and pepper plus sweet apple and raisins. A quick, mild vegan curried rice that comes together in about 30 minutes.

Easy clam dip stirs canned clams into a creamy base of cream cheese and mayonnaise, brightened with onion, garlic, and Worcestershire. A no-cook, 10-minute appetizer for crudites or chips.

Salsa Mexicana (pico de gallo) with fresh tomato, white onion, serrano chilies, and cilantro. A raw, chunky Mexican table salsa best made right before serving for maximum crunch and freshness.

Fish marinade with white wine, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and hot sauce. A versatile Asian-inspired marinade that works on fish, chicken, and lamb for grilling or broiling.

Baked red snapper with a cracker crumb topping, mushroom-wine cream sauce, and melted Swiss cheese. A crispy, cheesy fish dinner that comes together in under an hour.

Cheesy rice and bean casserole with ricotta, feta, and Parmesan baked under sliced tomatoes and a golden breadcrumb crust. Hearty vegetarian comfort food with mushrooms and herbs.

Curried shrimp in a creamy roux-based sauce made with turmeric, ginger, curry powder, and shrimp-poaching broth. Served over white rice for a flavorful weeknight dinner.

Surprise cheeseburgers are stuffed patties hiding a molten core of sharp cheddar cheese spread, dill relish, and mustard. Broiled until juicy and served on toasted buns: think Juicy Lucy meets American Sunday lunch.

Bread machine naan: yogurt-enriched Indian flatbread baked in a screaming-hot oven for puffy, blistered rounds brushed with butter and topped with onion. The home-kitchen cheat for restaurant naan without a tandoor.

Seven-ingredient vegetarian chili built on a can of refried beans, tomato sauce, and basic pantry spices. Comes together in 20 minutes flat. The college-dorm chili that scales to a real weeknight bowl.