French Onion Casserole (Print-Friendly Version)
Cheesy potato goodness blended with French onion dip, crispy crackers, and a sprinkle of bacon on top. It's comfort food at its best.
# Ingredients:
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2 cups crushed buttery crackers.
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1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon pieces.
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8 ounces of cheddar cheese, shredded.
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2 teaspoons diced dried onion.
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.
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1 teaspoon table salt.
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8 tablespoons of butter, split in half.
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10.5 ounces of cream of chicken soup, condensed.
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16 ounces of onion dip, French-style.
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32 ounces thawed, frozen hash brown potatoes.
# Steps:
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Set oven to 350°F. Grease a baking dish, 13x9 inches in size.
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Combine the onion dip, soup, melted butter (use half), salt, pepper, and dried onions in a bowl.
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Toss in the thawed potatoes, bacon pieces, and shredded cheese. Fold everything together gently.
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Spread the potato mixture evenly in your greased baking dish.
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Stir crushed crackers with the rest of the melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the mixture in the dish.
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Leave it uncovered and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until it’s got a golden color and bubbles around the edges.
# Notes:
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Swap out chicken soup with cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup if you want.
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Sour cream combined with onion soup mix can replace the French onion dip.
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Try switching up the cheese with a mix of flavors to change the taste.
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Instead of crackers, you can use chips or breadcrumbs for the topping.