French Onion Potatoes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Thawed frozen hash browns (32 ounces, cubed).
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Melted unsalted butter for potatoes (1/4 cup or 57g).
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Shredded sharp cheddar (2 cups or 226g).
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Sour cream (345g or 1 1/2 cups).
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Melted unsalted butter for sauce (57g or 1/4 cup).
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Small diced yellow onion.
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Minced garlic (about 2 tsp).
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All-purpose flour (31g or 1/4 cup).
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Kosher salt (1 tsp).
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Ground black pepper (1/2 tsp).
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Cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp).
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Dry mustard powder (1/2 tsp).
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Room temp chicken broth (120g or 1/2 cup).
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Whole milk at room temperature (122.5g or 1/2 cup).
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Two large yellow onions, thinly sliced (makes about 4 cups).
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Vegetable frying oil (4 cups).
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Kosher salt for fried onions (1/2 tsp).
# Instructions:
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Set oven to 350°F. In a big bowl, mix thawed potatoes, melted butter, shredded cheddar, and sour cream together.
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Cook diced onions and garlic in butter. Stir in flour and seasonings, then whisk in milk and broth until it thickens up.
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Stir the sauce into the potato mixture, then spread everything into a buttered 9x13-inch dish.
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Let it cook for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling.
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Heat oil to 350°F. Fry onion slices in smaller portions until crispy and golden, which takes 2-5 minutes. Drain off the oil and season with salt.
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Sprinkle the fried onions over the hot dish and dig in while it's warm.
# Notes:
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You can prep earlier, but add fried onions just before eating!
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Keep oil at 350°F for frying each batch of onions.