Description
Comfort meets culinary tradition in this French onion funeral potatoes casserole, blending creamy textures with rich caramelized flavors. Hearty cheese and crispy topping create a soul-warming dish you’ll crave at every gathering, promising pure deliciousness in every comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 32 ounces (907 grams) frozen cubed hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups (226 grams) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups (345 grams) sour cream
Dairy Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick / 57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Seasoning/Optional Ingredients:
(none in this recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly blend hash browns with melted butter, shredded cheese, and sour cream until uniformly combined.
- Create the sauce by sautéing diced onions in a non-stick skillet until they become translucent and soft.
- Add minced garlic to the onions and cook for an additional minute to release aromatic flavors.
- Incorporate flour and seasonings into the onion mixture, stirring continuously to prevent clumping.
- Gradually introduce chicken broth and milk, whisking methodically to develop a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Continue cooking the sauce, stirring frequently, until it thickens and reaches a velvety texture.
- Fold the prepared sauce into the potato mixture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Transfer the combined mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly to create a uniform layer.
- Bake the casserole for 45-50 minutes until the surface becomes golden and the edges bubble enthusiastically.
- While the casserole bakes, prepare crispy fried onions by heating vegetable oil to 350°F in a large saucepan.
- Fry sliced onions in small batches, stirring occasionally, until they achieve a delicate golden-brown color.
- Drain the fried onions on paper towels and season immediately with kosher salt.
- Once the casserole is fully baked, remove from the oven and generously garnish with the crispy fried onions.
- Serve the dish piping hot, allowing the layers of flavors to tantalize the taste buds.
Notes
- Use fresh hash browns or thaw frozen ones completely for even cooking and crispy texture.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or increasing cayenne pepper to suit personal heat preferences.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like gruyère or sharp cheddar for more complex flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 343
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 365 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg