I don’t know why I didn’t think of this sooner! Of course, french fried onions are fairly easy to make. Likewise, you can make these using 7 common ingredients found in just about every kitchen.
Last week I made green bean casserole because I needed to update the images for the blog. I decided to make two casseroles, but I didn’t have enough onion topping for two. Obviously, that’s where the idea of making my own came in. Furthermore, I don’t know why I didn’t think of this sooner. Generally, I make most of my food from scratch, why not this?!
These make great toppings for casseroles such as green bean casserole, or as a snack, or perhaps a party pleaser!
French Fried Onions Recipe
Equipment Options
Deep Fryer – You can use a deep fryer to fry the onions.
Pan Fry – You can turn any stockpot into a fryer.
Air Fryer – Have you ever used one of these? They’re pretty cool!
French Fried Onions | For Green Bean Casserole and More!
If you make green bean casserole from scratch, why not make french fried onions too? These are surprisingly easy to make, and super delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 very large yellow onion (or 2 large onions)
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup dried minced onions
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare a plate with a paper towel, to place finished onions on
- Combine ingredients in a casserole dish (or something that's square or rectangle good for breading)
- Mix well
- Toss onions in breading mix
- Fry onions on medium-high heat until browned on one side
- Then, turn and brown other side
- Remove onions from fryer, and place on a plate with a paper towel
- Sprinkle with extra salt as desired
Notes
Add to your favorite casserole or eat as a snack.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 213Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 7mgSodium 820mgCarbohydrates 40gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 8g
For the most accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional value of each ingredient yourself. These calculations are provided by a third party and are not expected to be exact. You are solely responsible for ensuring the nutritional information you use is accurate.
In addition, I used one very large onion. Conversely, If you can’t find a very large onion, two medium onions should be enough. These don’t taste quite like the store-bought onion toppings, however, they were really tasty!
Additionally, they went really well with the green bean casserole! Also, I can’t wait to add them to other casseroles! As a result, I went ahead and found some more recipes these could be used with! I’ve listed them below.
I’m thinking these will be really good on my Chicken Tetrazzini, instead of the usual breadcrumbs.
Recipes Using French Fried Onions
- Green Bean Casserole
- French Fried Onion Chicken Casserole
- Hot French Fried Onion Dip
- Penne and Smoked Sausage
- Shoepeg Corn Side Dish
- Broccoli Beef Supper
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These turned out so good! Who knew we could just make them ourselves! Thanks for the awesome instructions!
IKR! So glad you like them! Thanks for giving this recipe 5 stars!
I’m going to try this recipe out for Christmas. Thank you.
You’re welcome!