Apple Butter & Onion Gravy

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mindie Hilton, Susanville, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 13, 2022

This onion gravy recipe is so creamy and good I could eat it like soup. But it's best draped over mashed potatoes and other Thanksgiving fixings. For reheating the next day, if it's too thick, just stir in a bit of milk. — Mindie Hilton, Susanville, California

Apple Butter

This recipe was tested with commercially prepared apple butter.
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Apple Butter & Onion Gravy

Yield:4-1/2 cups
Prep:15 min
Cook:25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened
  • 1/4 cup apple butter
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter. Stir in flour and seasonings. Whisk cornstarch and chicken stock until smooth; gradually stir into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly.
  2. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth. Return all to pan and heat through. Stir in cream cheese and apple butter; cook and stir just until blended.