Description
French Onion Funeral Potatoes is a comforting and indulgent casserole dish that combines the flavors of French onion soup with the creamy goodness of funeral potatoes, topped with crispy fried onions.
Ingredients
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Potatoes
- 32 ounces frozen cubed hash browns, thawed
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups (226 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 ½ cups (345 g) sour cream
Sauce
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- ¼ cup (31 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried mustard
- ½ cup (120 g) chicken broth, room temperature
- ½ cup (122.5 g) whole milk, room temperature
Fried Onions
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced, layers separated (about 4 cups onions)
- 4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Potatoes: In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, butter, shredded cheese, and sour cream. Mix well and set aside.
- Sauce: In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onions until softened, then add garlic. Stir in flour, seasonings, milk, and broth. Cook until thickened. Combine with potato mixture and bake.
- Fried Onions: Fry thinly sliced onions until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. Top the baked casserole with fried onions.
Notes
- Make sure the oil is at the correct temperature for frying the onions.
- You can prepare the fried onions while the casserole is baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: French Onion Funeral Potatoes, Funeral Potatoes, French Onion, Casserole, Potatoes, Comfort Food
